Question 1

A neural impulse is generated only when excitatory minus inhibitory signals exceed a certain

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A)   action potential.
B)   synaptic gap.
C)   level of reuptake.
D)   threshold.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

If a professor accused you of cheating on a test,your adrenal glands would probably release ________ into your bloodstream.

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A)   endorphins
B)   acetylcholine
C)   epinephrine
D)   insulinE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Neurotransmitter receptor sites are primarily located on the

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A)   dendrites.
B)   myelin sheath.
C)   glial cells.
D)   axon terminals.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Your conscious awareness of your own name and self-identity depends primarily on the normal functioning of your

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   amygdala.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   cerebral cortex.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The inability to recognize familiar faces even though one can clearly see and describe features of the faces is associated with damage to the right ________ lobe.

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A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   occipital
D)   temporalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The release of cortisol into the bloodstream is most likely to

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A)   increase blood sugar.
B)   lower blood pressure.
C)   stimulate digestion.
D)   decrease perspiration.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The neural center in the limbic system that processes explicit memories for storage is called the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   thalamus.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   medulla.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A tendency for the brain's left and right hemispheres to serve different functions is called

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A)   cognitive neural prosthetics.
B)   lateralization.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   plasticity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

An axon transmits messages ________ the cell body and a dendrite transmits messages ________ the cell body.

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A)   away from;toward
B)   away from;away from
C)   toward;away from
D)   toward;towardE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is located in the temporal lobes?

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A)   the visual cortex.
B)   the auditory cortex.
C)   the motor cortex.
D)   the somatosensory cortex.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

For you to be able to run,________ must relay messages from your central nervous system to your leg muscles.

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A)   interneurons
B)   motor neurons
C)   afferent neurons
D)   the autonomic nervous systemE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Hormones are the chemical messengers of the

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A)   autonomic nervous system.
B)   somatic nervous system.
C)   endocrine system.
D)   central nervous system.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The parietal lobes are to ________ as the occipital lobes are to ________.

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A)   hearing;speaking
B)   sensing touch;seeing
C)   tasting;smelling
D)   speaking;seeingE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

The chemical messengers released into the spatial junctions between neurons are called

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A)   hormones.
B)   neurotransmitters.
C)   synapses.
D)   genes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Aristotle believed that the mind was most intimately connected with the

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A)   head.
B)   stomach.
C)   heart.
D)   liver.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Those whose corpus callosum is surgically severed are said to be patients with

Accepted Answer

A)   brain plasticity.
B)   cognitive neural prosthetics.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   split brains.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The branching extensions of nerve cells that receive incoming signals from sensory receptors or from other neurons are called the

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A)   axons.
B)   synapses.
C)   dendrites.
D)   neurotransmitters.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Reuptake refers to the

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A)   movement of neurotransmitter molecules across a synaptic gap.
B)   release of hormones into the bloodstream.
C)   inflow of positively charged ions through an axon membrane.
D)   reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Rats willingly crossed an electrified floor to electrically stimulate areas in their

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   pons.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which brain structure relays information from the eyes to the visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   amygdala
C)   medulla
D)   cerebellumE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: The Biology of Mind

Your conscious awareness of your own name and self-identity depends primarily on the normal functioning of your

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For you to be able to run,________ must relay messages from your central nervous system to your leg muscles.

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Hormones are the chemical messengers of the

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Which of the following is located in the temporal lobes?

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Rats willingly crossed an electrified floor to electrically stimulate areas in their

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Neurotransmitter receptor sites are primarily located on the

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The release of cortisol into the bloodstream is most likely to

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Those whose corpus callosum is surgically severed are said to be patients with

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A tendency for the brain's left and right hemispheres to serve different functions is called

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The neural center in the limbic system that processes explicit memories for storage is called the

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If a professor accused you of cheating on a test,your adrenal glands would probably release ________ into your bloodstream.

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Which brain structure relays information from the eyes to the visual cortex?

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The branching extensions of nerve cells that receive incoming signals from sensory receptors or from other neurons are called the

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The parietal lobes are to ________ as the occipital lobes are to ________.

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The chemical messengers released into the spatial junctions between neurons are called

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The inability to recognize familiar faces even though one can clearly see and describe features of the faces is associated with damage to the right ________ lobe.

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An axon transmits messages ________ the cell body and a dendrite transmits messages ________ the cell body.

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Aristotle believed that the mind was most intimately connected with the

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Reuptake refers to the

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