Question 1

Which brain structure allows us to pay attention to certain stimuli while ignoring others?

Accepted Answer

A)   medulla
B)   cerebellum
C)   reticular formation
D)   pons

Question 2

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

Accepted Answer

A)   left and right hemispheres.
B)   the brain and autonomic systems.
C)   brain and spinal cord.
D)   peripheral and autonomic systems.

Question 3

Neurons in the brain that carry messages from one neuron to another and do most of the work of the nervous system are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   afferent neurons
B)   active neurons
C)   efferent neurons
D)   interneurons

Question 4

If Darren's brain is like that of most people, then language will be handled by his ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   occipital lobe
C)   right hemisphere
D)   left hemisphere

Question 5

What are the symptoms of Wernicke's aphasia?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory neurons
B)   motor neurons
C)   synaptic neurons
D)   association neurons

Question 7

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic
B)   autonomic
C)   sympathetic
D)   parasympathetic

Question 8

Why do many reflexes, such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron, happen so quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)   They involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine.
B)   The message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain.
C)   The speed of processing is faster in the frontal lobes than in the occipital lobes.
D)   The path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters.

Question 9

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

Accepted Answer

A)   has become less positive in charge.
B)   has received, in its dendrites, appropriate inputs from other neurons.
C)   is unable to transmit information to another neuron.
D)   has become more negative in charge.

Question 10

Specialized cells in the brain which send and receive information are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   limbic cells.
B)   neurons.
C)   ganglia
D)   gonads.

Question 11

The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is ________ area.

Accepted Answer

A)   Broca's
B)   Gall's
C)   Wernicke's
D)   Korsakoff's

Question 12

In the structure of the neuron, the __________ receives messages from other cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   axon
B)   dendrite
C)   soma
D)   myelin

Question 13

Curare, a poison, works by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   blocking receptor sites and acting as an antagonist for acetylcholine
B)   stimulating the release of excessive amounts of acetylcholine
C)   stimulating the release of neurotransmitters
D)   inhibiting the production of inhibitory neurotransmitters

Question 14

Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured, it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular activating system
B)   pons
C)   medulla
D)   cerebellum

Question 16

The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the brain, and vice versa, is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular activating system
B)   pons
C)   medulla
D)   cerebellum

Question 17

The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dendrite
B)   neuron
C)   axon
D)   myelin sheath

Question 18

Which technique of studying the brain involves injecting the ?patient with radioactive glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)   EEG
B)   CT
C)   MRI
D)   PET

Question 19

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep, mood, and appetite?

Accepted Answer

A)   GABA
B)   serotonin
C)   dopamine
D)   acetylcholine

Question 20

The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Neurons in the brain that carry messages from one neuron to another and do most of the work of the nervous system are called __________.

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The ________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

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Curare, a poison, works by ________.

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Which brain structure allows us to pay attention to certain stimuli while ignoring others?

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If Darren's brain is like that of most people, then language will be handled by his ________.

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A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

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Specialized cells in the brain which send and receive information are called:

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The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

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In the structure of the neuron, the __________ receives messages from other cells.

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The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is ________ area.

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The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the brain, and vice versa, is the ________.

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Involuntary muscles are controlled by the __________ nervous system.

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Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured, it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

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The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

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The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

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Which technique of studying the brain involves injecting the ?patient with radioactive glucose?

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Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep, mood, and appetite?

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The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

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What are the symptoms of Wernicke's aphasia?

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