Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

James Olds and Peter Milner located reward centers in the brain structure known as the

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

Question 3

Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   limbic system
C)   brainstem
D)   hippocampus

Question 4

Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are most active as a person performs mathematical calculations?

Accepted Answer

A)   a brain lesion
B)   an EEG
C)   a PET scan
D)   an MRI

Question 5

Stimulation of the reticular formation will cause a

Accepted Answer

A)   sleeping cat to awaken.
B)   hungry cat to stop eating.
C)   violent cat to become passive.
D)   thirsty cat to drink. A

Question 6

MRI scans have revealed that some patients with schizophrenia have unusually enlarged

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstems.
B)   ventricles.
C)   limbic systems.
D)   reticular formations. B

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A limbic system reward center located in front of the hypothalamus is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum.
B)   reticular formation.
C)   pons.
D)   nucleus accumbens.

Question 9

Moruzzi and Magoun caused a cat to lapse into a coma by severing neural connections between the cortex and the

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   thalamus.
D)   cerebellum. A

Question 10

The best way to detect enlarged fluid-filled brain regions in some patients who have schizophrenia is to use a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   EEG.
B)   MRI.
C)   PET scan.
D)   brain lesion.

Question 11

An amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the surface of the brain is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   fMRI.
B)   EEG.
C)   PET scan.
D)   MRI.

Question 12

The part of the brainstem that helps to coordinate movements is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   nucleus accumbens.
B)   medulla.
C)   amygdala.
D)   pons.

Question 13

If Professor Kosiba surgically removed the amygdala of a laboratory rat, the rat would most likely become

Accepted Answer

A)   hungry.
B)   sexually aroused.
C)   physically uncoordinated.
D)   less aggressive.

Question 14

If your ________ is destroyed, the left side of your brain could not control the movements of your right hand.

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem
B)   hippocampus
C)   amygdala
D)   hypothalamus

Question 15

After Kato's serious motorcycle accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebellum. Kato is most likely to have difficulty

Accepted Answer

A)   reading printed words.
B)   understanding what others are saying.
C)   tasting the flavors of foods.
D)   playing his guitar.

Question 16

The "little brain" attached to the rear of the brainstem is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   limbic system.
B)   thalamus.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   reticular formation.

Question 17

To identify which specific brain areas are most active during a particular mental task, researchers would be most likely to make use of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   fMRI.
B)   EEG.
C)   MRI.
D)   brain lesion.

Question 18

In addition to coordinating voluntary movement, the ________ enables nonverbal learning and memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   cerebellum
C)   pituitary gland
D)   nucleus accumbens

Question 19

Which brain structure receives information from all the senses except smell?

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus
B)   amygdala
C)   pons
D)   thalamus

Question 20

To identify which of Lucy's brain areas was most active when she talked, neuroscientists gave her a temporarily radioactive form of glucose and a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   fMRI.
B)   PET scan.
C)   EEG.
D)   MRI scan.

Exam 5: Tools of Discovery and Older Brain Structures

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

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James Olds and Peter Milner located reward centers in the brain structure known as the

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Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?

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Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are most active as a person performs mathematical calculations?

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Stimulation of the reticular formation will cause a

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MRI scans have revealed that some patients with schizophrenia have unusually enlarged

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

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A limbic system reward center located in front of the hypothalamus is called the

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Moruzzi and Magoun caused a cat to lapse into a coma by severing neural connections between the cortex and the

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The best way to detect enlarged fluid-filled brain regions in some patients who have schizophrenia is to use a(n)

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An amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the surface of the brain is called a(n)

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The part of the brainstem that helps to coordinate movements is called the

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If Professor Kosiba surgically removed the amygdala of a laboratory rat, the rat would most likely become

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If your ________ is destroyed, the left side of your brain could not control the movements of your right hand.

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After Kato's serious motorcycle accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebellum. Kato is most likely to have difficulty

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The "little brain" attached to the rear of the brainstem is called the

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To identify which specific brain areas are most active during a particular mental task, researchers would be most likely to make use of a(n)

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In addition to coordinating voluntary movement, the ________ enables nonverbal learning and memory.

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Which brain structure receives information from all the senses except smell?

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To identify which of Lucy's brain areas was most active when she talked, neuroscientists gave her a temporarily radioactive form of glucose and a(n)

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