Question 1

In the context of specialized cell structure,the _____ is the part of the neuron that carries information away from the cell body toward other cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon
B)  dendrite
C)  glial cell
D)  nucleus

Question 2

In the context of the brain's capacity for repair,collateral sprouting is the process by which new neurons are generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios correctly illustrates the effect of damage to Broca's area in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Janine is unable to produce any words.
B)  Franchesca is unable to comprehend words spoken by others.
C)  Darrel is unable to remember what he ate in the morning or what he did the previous day.
D)  Stanley is unable to taste the food that he eats.

Question 4

In the context of the organization of the brain,which part of the hindbrain regulates vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  midbrain
C)  medulla
D)  pons

Question 5

Chronic stress may lead to persistent autonomic nervous system arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the context of specialized cell structure,the myelin sheath is a layer of cells containing

Accepted Answer

A)  fat.
B)  scar tissue.
C)  glia.
D)  treelike fibers.

Question 7

A part of David's brain was damaged in a ski accident.Once he was out of his coma,the doctors noticed that even though he could produce words in speech,he couldn't seem to understand the meanings of the words spoken by others.In this scenario,which of the following areas of David's brain was damaged that caused this symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area
B)  Wernicke's area
C)  fusiform gyrus
D)  motor cortex

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the myelin sheath that cover the axons of nerve cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is responsible for making axons poor conductors of electricity.
B)  It facilitates the transmission of electrical impulses.
C)  It produces glia.
D)  It directs the manufacture of substances that the neuron needs for growth and maintenance.

Question 9

Which of the following statement is true of motor neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They produce mirror neurons.
B)  They provide structural support to glial cells.
C)  They do not respond to sensory information.
D)  They are not activated when a human performs an action.

Question 10

Nancy is in her building elevator going down to the lobby when the elevator stops suddenly between floors,and the doors don't open.Nancy's heart starts pounding,and her palms start sweating.In this scenario,Nancy's physiological responses can be best attributed to her _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The two halves of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral

Accepted Answer

A)  sulci.
B)  hemispheres.
C)  association areas.
D)  lobes.

Question 12

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches and seizures.In the context of neurotransmitter functioning,which of the following most likely plays a significant role in her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  too little norepinephrine
B)  too much glutamate
C)  too much acetylcholine
D)  too little dopamine

Question 13

In the context of the neural impulse,which of the following is true about the depolarization of neuron membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is characterized by the movement of neurotransmitters through the axon.
B)  It decreases the charge difference between the fluids inside and outside of the neuron.
C)  It is the brief wave of negative electrical charge that sweeps down the axon.
D)  It produces sodium ions in the dendrites of a neuron.

Question 14

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system
B)  parasympathetic nervous system
C)  sympathetic nervous system
D)  central nervous system

Question 15

The term _____ describes the brief wave of positive electrical charge that sweeps down the axon of a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  resting potential
B)  action potential
C)  graded potential
D)  polarized potential

Question 16

In the context of the pathways in the nervous system,efferent nerves carry information

Accepted Answer

A)  out of the endocrine system to other areas of the body.
B)  to the heart and lungs from the muscles and glands.
C)  out of the brain and spinal cord to other areas of the body.
D)  to the brain and spinal cord via sensory receptors.

Question 17

Which of the following occurs when a neuron is resting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its membrane's ion channels are closed.
B)  The fluid outside the membrane has no electrical charge.
C)  Fluids and ions can sometimes flow into and out of it.
D)  It transmits information.

Question 18

The difference between glutamate and gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is that glutamate

Accepted Answer

A)  excites neurons to fire,whereas GABA inhibits neurons from firing.
B)  stimulates the release of glial cells,whereas GABA inhibits the release of glial cells.
C)  produces neurotransmitters,whereas GABA breaks down neurotransmitters.
D)  causes neurons to change structurally,whereas GABA causes neurons to change chemically.

Question 19

In the context of the organization of the brain,one of its pleasure centers is found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus.
B)  corpus callosum.
C)  basal ganglia.
D)  thalamus.

Question 20

Acute stress continues even after the stressful situation that caused the acute stress ends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Chronic stress may lead to persistent autonomic nervous system arousal.

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Which of the following statement is true of motor neurons?

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Which of the following scenarios correctly illustrates the effect of damage to Broca's area in the brain?

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The two halves of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral

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Acute stress continues even after the stressful situation that caused the acute stress ends.

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In the context of the brain's capacity for repair,collateral sprouting is the process by which new neurons are generated.

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