Question 1

The vast majority of neurons in the body's information system are

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A)   glial cells.
B)   interneurons.
C)   motor neurons.
D)   sensory neurons.

Question 2

When Dirk was stung by a bee,the pain message was transmitted to his spinal cord by the ________ nervous system.

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A)   sympathetic
B)   parasympathetic
C)   peripheral
D)   central

Question 3

About 85 percent of human brain weight comes from the

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A)   hippocampus.
B)   cerebrum.
C)   corpus callosum.
D)   frontal lobes.

Question 4

The reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron is called

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A)   an action potential.
B)   the all-or-none response.
C)   a refractory period.
D)   reuptake.

Question 5

The hypothalamus influences the ________ to send messages to the ________.

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A)   adrenal glands;pancreas
B)   pituitary;endocrine glands
C)   motor neurons;sensory neurons
D)   somatic nervous system;autonomic nervous system

Question 6

One stroke patient was put to work cleaning tables,with his good arm and hand restrained.Slowly,the bad arm recovered its skills.He gradually learned to write again and even to play tennis.This best illustrates the value of

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A)   lateralization.
B)   the split brain.
C)   plasticity.
D)   cognitive neural prosthetics. C

Question 7

To trigger a person's hand to make a fist,José Delgado stimulated the individual's

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A)   motor cortex.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   somatosensory cortex.
D)   corpus callosum.

Question 8

Madison is experiencing symptoms of paralysis after eating food contaminated by botulin.Her paralysis is most likely to be relieved by a drug that functions as a(n)

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A)   ACh agonist.
B)   serotonin agonist.
C)   ACh antagonist.
D)   serotonin antagonist. A

Question 9

The sympathetic nervous system

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A)   stimulates digestion and slows heartbeat.
B)   inhibits digestion and accelerates heartbeat.
C)   stimulates digestion and accelerates heartbeat.
D)   inhibits digestion and slows heartbeat.

Question 10

Brain plasticity may contribute to the effectiveness of

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A)   neurogenesis.
B)   cognitive neural prosthetics.
C)   constraint-induced therapy.
D)   MRI scans.

Question 11

An all-or-none response pattern is characteristic of the

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A)   activation of either the sympathetic or the parasympathetic system.
B)   release of endorphins into the central nervous system.
C)   release of hormones into the bloodstream.
D)   initiation of neural impulses.

Question 12

In the process of beginning an action potential,the threshold refers to

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A)   neuron extensions that conduct messages toward the cell body.
B)   a minimum intensity of excitatory minus inhibitory stimulation.
C)   neuron extensions that send messages to other neurons.
D)   the junction between a sending and receiving neuron. B

Question 13

Although brain-damaged patients did not consciously recall having watched a sad film,their sad emotion persisted thanks to the lingering effects of

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A)   endorphins.
B)   the pain reflex.
C)   hormones.
D)   the refractory period.

Question 14

A neural system at the border between the brainstem and the cerebral hemispheres is known as the

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A)   pons.
B)   limbic system.
C)   reticular formation.
D)   medulla.

Question 15

Which lobes of the brain receive the input that enables you to feel someone scratching your back?

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A)   parietal
B)   temporal
C)   occipital
D)   frontal

Question 16

The part of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and breathing is called the

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   medulla.
C)   amygdala.
D)   thalamus.

Question 17

After Terry lost a finger in an industrial accident,the area of his sensory cortex devoted to receiving input from that finger gradually became very responsive to sensory input from his adjacent fingers.This best illustrates

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

Question 18

Mathematical and spatial reasoning capacities are especially likely to be linked with association areas in the

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A)   parietal lobes.
B)   temporal lobes.
C)   occipital lobes.
D)   frontal lobes.

Question 19

The central nervous system consists of

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A)   sensory and motor neurons.
B)   somatic and autonomic systems.
C)   the brain and the spinal cord.
D)   sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

Question 20

After Lola began using a street drug to enhance her moods,she discovered that she needed larger and larger doses of the drug in order to feel the drug's effect.Use your understanding of the neurotransmission process to explain Lola's experience.

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About 85 percent of human brain weight comes from the

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