Neuroscience And Biological Foundations Exam Prep Chapter 2 - Psychology in Action 12e Test Bank by Karen Huffman. DOCX document preview.
Chapter: Chapter 2, 12th edition: Neuroscience and Biological Foundations, Multiple Choice, Short Answer/Fill-In, and Essay
Multiple Choice
1. Which name for a school of thought in psychology does not belong with the others?
a) biopsychology
b) psychobiology
c) behavioral neuroscience
d) evolutionary psychology
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
2. Which of the following would be considered the foundation of the human nervous system?
a) the glial cell
b) the neuron
c) the brain
d) the spinal cord
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
3. A neuron is _____.
a) the part of a nerve cell that receives information.
b) the part of a nerve cell that sends information.
c) the part of a nerve cell that creates energy.
d) a cell of the nervous system responsible for receiving and transmitting electrochemical information.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
4. The basic units of the brain and spinal cord that receive, process, and transmit electrochemical information are the _____.
a) neurons
b) neurotransmitters
c) synapses
d) myelin sheaths
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
5. The cells that provide structural, nutritional, and other support for neurons are called _____ cells.
a) nervous
b) axon
c) glial
d) dendritic
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
6. The branching fibers that receive neural impulses from other neurons and convey them toward the cell body are called _____.
a) myelin sheaths
b) axon buttons
c) dendrites
d) nerves
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
7. The branches of the neuron that receive neural impulses from other neurons are called _____, and the tube-like structure that conveys impulses toward other neurons is called the _____.
a) somas; axon
b) dendrites; axon
c) axons; dendrite
d) dendrites; soma
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
8. As an impulse travels through the structures of the neuron in a specific order. Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures that would comprise that process?
a) cell body, terminal buttons, axon, dendrites
b) terminal buttons, axon, dendrites, cell body
c) dendrites, cell body, axon terminal buttons,
d) axon, cell body, terminal buttons, dendrites
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
9. Which of the following is TRUE of the cell body?
a) It cannot accept incoming information from dendrites.
b) It determines whether the neuron should fire and pass on information to the axon.
c) It is housed inside of the cellular nucleus.
d) It is located outside of the cellular membrane.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
10. The long tube-like structure that conveys impulses away from the cell body toward other neurons, muscles, or glands is called a(n) _____.
a) dendrite
b) soma
c) myelin sheath
d) axon
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
11. The _____ is another name for the cell body.
a) ganglia
b) soma
c) myelin
d) cell
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
12. What part of the cell receives incoming messages?
a) Axons
b) glia
c) dendrites
d) terminal buttons
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
13. The BEST definition of the myelin sheath is a _____.
a) protein membrane that increases the electrical receptivity of axons
b) fatty substance that collects inside axons, slowing the rate of an action potential
c) fatty insulation wrapped around some axons that increases the rate at which impulse travel along the axon
d) protein that converts food into energy within the nucleus of a neuron
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
14. One important difference between a myelinated and unmyelinated axon is _____.
a) the neural impulse is faster in the myelinated axon
b) the neural impulse is faster in the unmyelinated axon
c) only the myelinated axons have nodes
d) the unmyelinated axons are heavier
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
15. Rosa has multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disorder that causes myelin sheathe around some of her neurons to disintegrate. What effect will this have on Rosa's nerve impulses?
a) They will slow down.
b) They will be stopped in the soma.
c) They will speed up.
d) They will reverse polarity.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
16. Lynn has a disease called multiple sclerosis. This disease makes her muscle coordination difficult. Multiple sclerosis results from _____.
a) a lack of electrolytes in the brain
b) fatty mitochondria
c) two nuclei in some neurons
d) progressive deterioration of the myelin sheath
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
17. The ends of axons, from which neurotransmitters are eventually released, are called _____.
a) dendrites
b) terminal buttons
c) soma
d) mitochondria
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
18. Neurotransmitters are __________.
a) released from the terminal button of a cell
b) responsible for electrical communication within a cell
c) part of the “powerhouse” of a cell
d) released into the bloodstream within the endocrine system.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
19. Among other behaviors, this neurotransmitter also affects sleep, appetite, and emotional states.
a) acetylcholine
b) dopamine
c) norepinephrine
d) serotonin
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
20. Certain forms of depression are related to lowered levels of _____.
a) acetylcholine
b) dopamine
c) GABA
d) serotonin
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
21. Lowered levels of this neurotransmitter are suspected of playing a role in Alzheimer’s disease.
a) Acetylcholine
b) Dopamine
c) GABA
d) Norepinephrine
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
22. Which of the following neurotransmitters is not known for playing a role in the functioning of memory?
a) Acetylcholine
b) Dopamine
c) Norepinephrine
d) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
23. Too much of this neurotransmitter may be related to schizophrenia, whereas too little may be related to Parkinson’s disease.
a) Acetylcholine
b) Dopamine
c) Norepinephrine
d) Serotonin
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
24. Actor Michael J. Fox has become an advocate for research helping to identify causes and treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease results from:
a) too little serotonin
b) too much dopamine
c) too little dopamine
d) too much serotonin
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
25. This neurotransmitter’s major role is to inhibit neural transmissions in the central nervous system.
a) Acetylcholine
b) Dopamine
c) GABA
d) Norepinephrine
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
26. A chemical substance in the nervous system that is involved in pain control, sexual activity, and memory is _____.
a) morphine
b) epinephrine
c) endorphins
d) acetylcholine
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
27. Communication within a neuron is best described as _________.
a) electrical
b) antagonistic
c) agonistic
d) chemical
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
28. When an axon is not stimulated, it is in a polarized state called _____.
a) steady state
b) homeostasis
c) the resting potential
d) super-polarized
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
29. Most poisons and drugs act at the _________ by replacing, decreasing, or enhancing the amount of neurotransmitters that are released or available between neurons.
a) soma
b) cell
c) synapse
d) dendrites
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
30. __________ help explain why soldiers and athletes continue to fight, sometimes without feeling any pain, despite horrific injuries.
a) GABA
b) Acetylcholine
c) Endorphins
d) Glutamate
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
31. Your textbook likens the depolarization and repolarization of a neuron that fires to ________.
a) the wave done by the crowds at a sports event
b) a door opening and closing
c) a tree bending in the wind
d) a car speeding up and slowing down
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
32. An action potential is most accurately defined as _____.
a) the likelihood that a neuron will take action when stimulated
b) the tendency for a neuron to be potentiated by neurotransmitters
c) a neural impulse that carries information along the axon of a neuron
d) the firing of a nerve, either toward or away from the brain
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
33. Communication within neurons is best described as _____, whereas communication between neurons is most correctly described as _____.
a) electrical; chemical
b) unmyelinated; myelinated
c) chemical; electrical
d) very slow; very fast
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
34. Chemical messengers that are released by axons and are received by dendrites on another neuron are called _____.
a) synaptic messengers
b) neurotransmitters
c) synaptic transmitters
d) neuromessengers
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.11
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
35. Neurotransmitters are _____.
a) chemicals that cross the synaptic gap and bind to receptors on another neuron
b) endocrine cells that are released into the bloodstream
c) found only in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord)
d) found only in the peripheral nervous system (outside of the brain and spinal cord)
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.11
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
36. What type(s) of messages can one neuron deliver to another?
a) Excitatory
b) Inhibitory
c) Excitatory or inhibitory
d) Compound
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.11
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
37. Your body has designed a traffic signal for action potentials traveling from one neuron to another. In this system, the red light represents _____.
a) an excitatory neurotransmitter
b) an inhibitory neurotransmitter
c) a combination of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters
d) as an action potential can never stop, a “red light” could not occur
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.11
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems.
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
38. When the neuron is at its resting potential, the fluid inside the axon:
- has more negatively charged ions than the fluid outside
- has more positively charged ions than the fluid outside
- has an equal number of negatively and positively charged ions outside
- does not have any negative or positive ions
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
39. Excess neurotransmitters left in the synapse after an action potential _______.
a) are absorbed back into the sending neuron
b) stay in the synapse waiting for the next action potential
c) remain and are used the next time a neuron fires
d) can become dangerous if they build up too much over time
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
40. A synapse is _____.
a) the gap between the brain and the skull that contains cerebrospinal fluid
b) the gap between neurons where neurotransmitters are released
c) the vestibule that contains neurotransmitters
d) the place where neurotransmitters exchange ionic molecules
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
41. Endogenous opioid peptides are called ______.
a) neurotransmitters
b) endorphins
c) morphine
d) curare
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
42. If you run a marathon, your body will release _____ to elevate your mood and reduce your pain.
a) lactic acid
b) epinephrine
c) norepinephrine
d) endorphins
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
43. The class of neurotransmitters known as endorphins function to ______.
a) stimulate hunger
b) inhibit motor functions
c) affect memory and learning
d) reduce the effects of alcohol in the bloodstream
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
44. Drugs act at the synapse by _____.
a) causing the action potential to fire
b) replacing, decreasing, or enhancing the amount of neurotransmitter
c) initiating the graded potential
d) acting to enhance the amount of neurotransmitters
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
45. A collection of glands found throughout the body that manufacture and secrete hormones into the bloodstream in order to effect behavioral change or maintain normal bodily functions is called the _____ system.
a) nervous
b) alimentary
c) endocrine
d) electrochemical
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
46. The ________ gland is generally thought of as the “master” gland of the endocrine system.
a) pituitary
b) thyroid
c) thymus
d) pineal
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
47. Chemicals that are manufactured by endocrine glands and circulated in the bloodstream to change or maintain bodily functions are called _____.
a) vasopressors
b) gonadotropins
c) hormones
d) steroids
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
48. Growth, reproduction, moods, and our responses to stress are all controlled by our _____.
a) peripheral nervous systems
b) endorphins
c) hormones
d) parasympathetic nervous system
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
49. In your text, the analogy was presented that neurotransmission at the synapse is like _____, whereas hormonal communication is like _____.
a) a drug; a vitamin
b) an individual message; a global email
c) a global email; an individual message
d) a classroom; television
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
50. The central nervous system (CNS) has two main components. What are they?
a) Local and non-local
b) The endocrine and nervous systems
c) The head and body
d) The brain and spinal cord
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
51. The brain and the spinal cord together comprise the ________ system.
a) peripheral nervous
b) central nervous
c) endocrine
d) sympathetic nervous
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
52. The two major divisions of the nervous system are the _____ nervous systems.
a) anterior and posterior
b) central and peripheral
c) chemical and mechanical
d) autonomic and anomic
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
53. What is the main function of our nervous system?
a) To send and receive information
b) To keep us safe
c) To regulate our heartbeat and respiration
d) To help us communicate with others
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
54. The central nervous system _____.
a) consists of the brain and spinal cord
b) is the most important and best nervous system
c) includes the automatic and other nervous systems
d) is mediated by the endocrine system
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
55. The peripheral nervous system _____.
a) is composed of the spinal cord and somatic nerves
b) is less important than the central nervous system
c) is contained within the skull and spinal column
d) includes all the nerves and neurons outside the brain and spinal cord
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
56. The link between the brain and the spinal cord and the rest of the body's sense receptors, muscles, and glands is the _____ nervous system.
a) peripheral
b) autonomic
c) somatic
d) sympathetic
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
57. Sal had a severe stroke that left him unable to talk for a year. However, during the second year, he gradually regained his ability to speak. What is the most probable explanation for what happened?
a) The neurons regenerated
b) Neurons split to form new neurons
c) Stem cells initiated the formation of new cells
d) The brain rerouted the neurons around the damaged area
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
58. Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to change its _____ in response to environmental conditions.
a) shape, weight, and size
b) structure and function
c) basic organization
d) electrical conductivity
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
59. The finding that some functions are recovered more easily after brain injury than others suggests that the brain regions to which these functions are localized
- are more plastic than other regions.
- have an excessive amount of dopamine.
- have larger synapses between neurons.
- originate from more stem cells than other parts of the brain.
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
60. Replacing lost cells in the brain with new cells is called ________.
a) neuroplasticity
b) neuroformulation
c) neurokinesis
d) neurogenesis
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
61. In the future, _____ may be used to treat injury, eye disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, stress, and strokes.
a) dopamine
b) neuroplasticity
c) stem cells
d) serotonin
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
62. A possible future treatment to help those paralyzed from spinal cord injuries to walk again is ______.
a) neural transmission
b) stem cell transplants
c) split cell production
d) neuroplastic implants
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
63. The creation of new neurons is called _____.
a) split-brain genesis
b) stem cell production
c) neuroplasticity
d) neurogenesis
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
64. _____ are the immature precursors that give birth to new, specialized cells.
a) Stem cells
b) Dendrites
c) Axons
d) Neurogenic cells
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
65. The spinal cord is found inside the spinal column, and is involved in all but which of the following?
a) creativity and intelligence
b) relaying neural information from the brain to the body
c) reflexes
d) relaying neural information from the body to the brain
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
66. You have just touched a hot mug of coffee. Your hand immediately and reflexively pulls away. This action was controlled by your _____.
a) peripheral nervous system
b) spinal cord
c) brain
d) parasympathetic nervous system
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
67. Movements that are initiated by an external stimulus and bypass input from your brain are called _____.
a) neurogenesis
b) neuroplasticity
c) reuptake
d) reflexes
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
68. An impulse that travels inward from a sensory fiber to the spinal cord then outward to a muscle fiber without involving the brain is called a(n) _____.
a) inhibitory potential
b) sensory-motor arc
c) excitatory potential
d) reflex arc
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
69. Lightly stroking the sole of an infant’s feet and seeing the toes fan out and the foot turn in is initiating the _____ reflex.
a) eagle
b) Babinski
c) rooting
d) stepping
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
70. The peripheral nervous system is made up of the______ nervous systems.
a) sympathetic and autonomic
b) central and somatic
c) somatic and autonomic
d) autonomic and parasympathetic
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
71. The somatic nervous system is made up of _____.
a) nerves that connect to sensory receptors and control skeletal muscles
b) the spinal cord and interneurons in the spine
c) the nerves that maintain the functioning of the glands, heart muscles, and other smooth muscles
d) the four cerebral cortices of the forebrain
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
72. Anna hears her teacher ask a question she knows the answer to, so she raises her hand so she can speak. In order for her to voluntarily raise her hand, the ________ nervous system would have to be employed.
a) sympathetic
b) autonomic
c) somatic
d) parasympathetic
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
73. The _____ nervous system is responsible for involuntary tasks, whereas the _____ nervous system is responsible for voluntary tasks.
a) autonomic; somatic
b) somatic; autonomic
c) central; peripheral
d) peripheral; central
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
74. The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are branches of the _____ nervous system.
a) somatic
b) central
c) cardinal
d) autonomic
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
75. The _____ nervous system is responsible for fight or flight, whereas the _____ nervous system is responsible for calming us and conserving energy.
a) central; peripheral
b) parasympathetic; sympathetic
c) sympathetic; parasympathetic
d) autonomic; somatic
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
76. The autonomic nervous system is subdivided into two branches called the _____ and _____ systems.
a) automatic; semi-automatic
b) somatic; peripheral
c) afferent; efferent
d) sympathetic; parasympathetic
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
77. Sensory neurons carry messages _____ the central nervous system; motor neurons carry messages _____ the central nervous system.
a) to; to
b) away from; to
c) away from; away from
d) to; away from
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
78. Diane got very angry at Chris, and they argued over dinner. Afterward, Diane had a stomach ache. This was probably because:
a) her sympathetic nervous system activated and shut down digestion during the argument
b) her parasympathetic nervous system activated and shut down digestion during the argument
c) her endocrine system sent out too many hormones to her stomach
d) her central nervous system signaled for too much acid to be produced in her stomach
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
79. Dr. Prathma is working with rats to identify the function of a specific area of the brain. He systematically destroys this brain part to see which functions become deficient in his laboratory rats. What is the name of this type of procedure?
a) neuromortality
b) lesioning
c) localizing
d) lateralization
Section Ref: Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
80. Which neuroimaging technique involves placing electrodes on the scalp in order to assess the electrical activity in the brain?
a) computed tomography (CT)
b) positron emission tomography (PET)
c) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
d) electroencephalogram (EEG)
Section Ref: Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
81. Dmitryi has a fear – a diagnosable phobia – of being exposed to radioactive substances. As such, if he ever has a need for a neuroimaging procedure, which would he want to avoid?
a) PET
b) MRI
c) fMRI
d) IER
Section Ref: Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
82. Which of the following findings supports localization of function?
- Removal of the parietal lobes of a laboratory dog results in a complete loss of function
- Removal of the entire brain of a laboratory dog results in only a visual deficit
- Electrically stimulating the motor area of a laboratory dog results in involuntary movements of the hind leg
- Electrically stimulating the motor area results in motor movements and bodily sensations
Section Ref: Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
83. This term refers to the fact that various parts of the brain are specialized for particular functions.
a) localization of function
b) specialized functioning
c) functional ablation
d) brain plasticity
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
84. Stimulating the _____ increases aggressive behavior.
a) amygdala
b) cerebellum
c) fornix
d) medulla
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
85. Three structures associated with the hindbrain are the _____.
a) thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus
b) motor control, sensory, and projection areas
c) pons, medulla, and cerebellum
d) cerebrum, cerebellum, and corpus callosum
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
86. This part of the brain is responsible for survival functions such as heart rate and respiration.
a) cerebellum
b) corpus callosum
c) medulla
d) thalamus
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
87. A primary function of the medulla is to _____.
a) control automatic bodily functions such as respiration and heart rate
b) coordinate fine motor movement in the fingers and face
c) regulate the functioning of the pons
d) coordinate sensory information between the sensory organs and cerebral cortices.
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
88. This structure located in the hindbrain that is involved in respiration, movement, waking, sleep, and dreaming is the ________.
a) medulla
b) pons
c) cerebellum
d) reticular formation
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
89. This structure at the base of the brain, behind the brain stem, is responsible for maintaining fine muscle movements, balance, and some aspects of perception and cognition.
a) frontal lobe
b) motor control area
c) cerebellum
d) corpus callosum
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
90. The next time you see someone at a party who is having trouble walking properly, you might say, "He has had too much alcohol to drink, and it went right to his _____."
a) reticular formation
b) cerebellum
c) frontal lobe
d) parietal lobe
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
91. In addition to coordinating movement and maintaining balance, the cerebellum may also play a role in _____.
a) breathing and blood pressure
b) hunger and satiety
c) hearing and vision
d) perception and cognition
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
92. Which of the following structures is part of the forebrain?
a) hypothalamus
b) medulla
c) cerebellum
d) reticular Formation
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
93. The _____ is involved in coordinating eye and body movement and works with the pons to coordinate sleep and arousal.
a) cerebellum
b) midbrain
c) cortex
d) medulla
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
94. The _____ is a diffuse set of neurons in the core of the brain stem that screens incoming sensory information and arouses the cortex.
a) thalamus
b) corpus callosum
c) limbic system
d) reticular formation
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
95. While reading your newspaper in the morning, you notice a crash in the street outside. The part of your brain that refocuses your attention from the paper to the crash is the _____.
a) medulla
b) cerebral cortex
c) reticular formation
d) auditory cortex
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
96. The largest and most prominent part of the human brain is the _____.
a) cerebellum
b) hindbrain
c) midbrain
d) forebrain
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
97. Which part of the brain is responsible for directing sensory information (except smell) from the sensory organs to the appropriate cerebral cortex for interpretation?
a) hypothalamus
b) thalamus
c) cortex
d) hindbrain
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
98. Yuri works as a switchboard operator at a busy company. He directs incoming calls from all over the world to appropriate departments for processing. His job can be compared to the job of the _____ in your brain.
a) thalamus
b) hypothalamus
c) pons
d) cerebral cortex
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
99. Injury to the thalamus could theoretically cause all except which of the following?
a) deafness
b) blindness
c) anosmia (loss of smell)
d) ageusia (loss of taste)
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
100. Many symptoms of schizophrenia − like hearing voices, misunderstanding social cues, and misinterpreting sensory information − could be due to abnormalities in the _____.
a) reticular formation
b) hypothalamus
c) thalamus
d) medulla
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
101. This is a small structure that maintains homeostasis. It also regulates emotions and drives, such as hunger, thirst, sex, and aggression.
a) hypothalamus
b) hippocampus
c) pituitary gland
d) thalamus
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
102. The hypothalamus's role in the brain is MOST similar to the role of a(n) _____.
a) supervisor
b) employee
c) educator
d) pianist
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
103. Regulation of all but which of the following functions is controlled by the hypothalamus?
a) hunger and thirst
b) fear
c) aggression
d) sex
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
104. The hippocampus, amygdala, thalamus, and hypothalamus are all parts of the _____.
a) brain stem
b) reticular formation
c) limbic system
d) neocortical unit
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
105. An interconnected group of forebrain structures that are responsible for the arousal and regulation of emotion, motivation, memory, and other mental processes is the ________.
a) brain stem
b) limbic system
c) reticular formation
d) cerebral cortex
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
106. This structure is part of the limbic system and helps regulate emotion, especially aggression and fear.
a) fornix
b) hippocampus
c) amygdala
d) thalamus
Section Ref: A Tour Through The Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
107. The cerebral cortex, with its estimated 30 billion neurons, is about ____ inch thick.
a) 1/8
b) 1/4
c) 1/2
d) 1
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
108. The cerebral cortex is about one-eighth of an inch thick and is comprised of about ________ neurons.
a) 300 million
b) 3 billion
c) 30 billion
d) 300 billion
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
109. The frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes make up the _____.
a) subcortical area of the brain
b) reticular formation
c) cerebral cortex
d) association areas of the brain
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
110. In the cerebral cortex, we have a total of _____ lobes that are divided into two hemispheres.
a) 4
b) 2
c) 8
d) 6
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
111. The frontal lobes are primarily responsible for _____.
a) speech comprehension
b) motor control
c) reflexive motor responses
d) your processing of touch and taste
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
112. Motor control, speech production, thinking, personality, intelligence, and working memory are all governed by your _____ lobes.
a) parietal
b) occipital
c) temporal
d) frontal
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
113. Beverly had a stroke that has left her with Broca's aphasia, even though she can read and write. This suggests her _____ was damaged.
a) left parietal lobe
b) right temporal lobe
c) left frontal lobe
d) entire occipital lobe
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
114. The case of Phineas Gage suggests that the _____ lobes regulate our personality. These lobes are largely responsible for much of what makes us uniquely human.
a) frontal
b) temporal
c) parietal
d) occipital
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
115. The motor cortex in the _____ lobe is responsible for your ability to place your foot on the brake pedal and stop at a red light.
a) occipital
b) frontal
c) parietal
d) temporal
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
116. The part of the cerebral cortex that is the control center of bodily sensations is the ________ lobe.
a) frontal
b) occipital
c) parietal
d) temporal
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
117. The _____ lobes are involved with hearing, language comprehension, memory, and some emotional control.
a) frontal
b) occipital
c) posterior
d) temporal
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
118. _____ area is found in the temporal lobe, and is involved with language comprehension.
a) Broca's
b) The association
c) Gage's
d) Wernicke's
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
119. Vision and visual perception occur in the _____ lobes.
a) occipital
b) frontal
c) temporal
d) parietal
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
120. While roller blading without a helmet, Irena fell and hit the back of her head. She was taken to the hospital because she most likely injured her _____.
a) frontal lobe and was paralyzed
b) occipital lobe and had visual problems
c) parietal lobe and lost bodily sensation
d) temporal lobe and had auditory problems
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
121. This lobe is involved in the perception of shape, color, and motion.
a) Frontal
b) Parietal
c) Temporal
d) Occipital
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
122. These are the "quiet areas" of the brain that help interpret, integrate, and act on information processed in other areas of the brain.
a) limbic system
b) projection areas
c) association areas
d) the limbic systems
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
123. If your neighbor was abducted by aliens and they removed his right parietal lobe, he would be unable to _____.
a) move the left side of his body
b) move the right side of his body
c) feel sensations from the left side of his body
d) feel sensations from the right side of his body
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
124. The reason you can wiggle your fingers "better" than you can wiggle your toes is because the area of the _____ for your fingers than for your toes.
a) motor cortex is larger
b) somatosensory cortex is larger
c) motor cortex is smaller
d) somatosensory cortex is smaller
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Analysis
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
125. This is a term for the specialization of the left and right hemisphere of the brain for particular operations.
a) localization
b) lateralization
c) plasticity
d) neurogenesis
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
126. You have a close friend who has undergone surgery to separate her brain hemispheres. It is MOST likely that, prior to surgery, she suffered from _____.
a) schizophrenia
b) dyslexia
c) severe epilepsy
d) bipolar disorder
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
127. “Split-brain” is the term used to describe which of the following conditions?
a) A mental condition also known as schizophrenia
b) Surgical separation of the brain hemispheres
c) An intellectual condition also known as dyslexia
d) Lateralization of hemispheres
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
128. What is the bundle of nerve fibers that carries information between the brain's right and left hemispheres?
a) corpus callosum
b) cerebral cortex
c) cerebellum
d) brain stem
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
129. Although the left and right hemispheres of the brain are specialized, they are normally in close communication through the _____.
a) reciprocating circuits
b) thalamus
c) corpus callosum
d) cerebellum
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
130. Your left brain doesn't know what your right brain is doing. It is MOST likely that your _____ has been severed.
a) amygdala
b) frontal lobe
c) association cortex
d) corpus callosum
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
131. Mandisa is blindfolded and asked to identify several objects. She cannot verbally identify objects placed in her left hand, which suggests that she has had _____.
a) a dyslexic episode
b) split-brain surgery
c) too much to drink
d) a neural episode
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
132. A split-brain patient is presented with the word "TENANT," with "TEN" presented to her right visual field and "ANT" presented to her left visual field. How does she respond when asked what word she sees?
a) Tenant
b) Ten
c) Ant
d) She reports she sees nothing
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
133. In most adults, the left hemisphere of the brain is specialized for .
a) language
b) nonverbal functions
c) spatial perception
d) visual perception
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
134. The case of Phineas Gage most clearly demonstrated that _____________ is/are a function of the brain – especially the frontal lobe.
a) thought disorders
b) personality
c) cognitive impairment
d) dementia
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Short Answer/Fill-In
135. Which medical condition causes a breakdown of the myelin sheath that surrounds and coats axons?
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
136. A(n) ________ drug enhances or mimics the actions of a specific neurotransmitter.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
137. When these types of cells can grow and develop into any other type of human cell?
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Level: Knowledge
138. ________ neurons are those that respond to sensory messages by transmitting signals that activate muscles or glands.
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
139. Which type of neuroimaging technique can produce a high-resolution three-dimensional picture of the brain?
Section Ref: A Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
140. The small structure in the midbrain that secretes the neurotransmitter dopamine is called the ________.
Section Ref: A Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
141. Located in the parietal lobe, the ________ cortex is responsible for processing information about bodily sensations, such as touch and temperature.
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Essay
142. Diagram a neuron with all of its major parts. Describe the functions of each part. Note: Artistic ability will not be graded; accuracy will be.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
143. Describe the electrochemical process that changes a resting potential into an action potential. Include a statement about how neurotransmitters act to excite or inhibit action potentials.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
144. Identify five different endocrine glands, the hormones that they produce, and the functions that they control.
Section Ref: Neural and Hormonal Processes
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.1
Objective Text: Describe the key features and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
145. Outline the organization of the nervous system, detailing the levels of structure/functional units.
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
146. Describe recent research regarding neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. Include the role of stem cells in the treatment of various physical and neurological dysfunctions.
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Application
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
147. Define the major functions of the spinal cord.
Section Ref: Nervous System Organization
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 2.2
Objective Text: Summarize the major divisions and functions of our nervous system
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
148. Describe the main functions and location of: the cerebellum, the three parts of the brain stem, and the reticular formation.
Section Ref: A Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
149. Describe the location and main functions of the subcortical areas of the brain: the thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system.
Section Ref: A Tour Through the Brain
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.3
Objective Text: Review the tools used in biological research, along with the brain’s key structures and functions
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
150. Define/describe the structure and function of the cerebral cortex. Diagram the left hemisphere of the brain; include its four lobes, the motor control area, somatosensory area, Broca's area, and Wernicke's area. Describe the main functions of each of these lobes and areas, including the "association" areas. Note: Artistic ability will not be graded; accuracy will be.
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
151. What is a split brain procedure? What part of the brain is most notably involved and why would this surgery be undertaken? What are some deficits that might result from this operation?
Section Ref: The Cerebral Cortex
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: 2.4
Objective Text: Summarize the key features and major divisions of the cerebral cortex.
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology