Question 1

The endocrine system consists of the

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A)   part of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and breathing.
B)   neural fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres.
C)   hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus.
D)   set of glands that secrete hormones.

Question 2

Two individuals are most likely to differ in personality if they are

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A)   fraternal twins who were raised together.
B)   identical twins who were raised apart.
C)   fraternal twins who were raised apart.
D)   identical twins who were raised together.

Question 3

Voluntary movements, such as writing with a pencil, are directed by the

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A)   sympathetic nervous system.
B)   somatic nervous system.
C)   parasympathetic nervous system.
D)   autonomic nervous system.

Question 4

Which of the following body parts is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the sensory cortex?

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A)   toes
B)   knees
C)   neck
D)   lips

Question 5

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

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A)   reticular formation.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   medulla.
D)   amygdala.

Question 6

The visual cortex is activated when blind people read Braille. This best illustrates

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A)   plasticity.
B)   neurogenesis.
C)   hemispherectomy.
D)   tomography.

Question 7

Hormones are the chemical messengers of the

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A)   autonomic nervous system.
B)   endocrine system.
C)   limbic system.
D)   reticular formation.

Question 8

If chronic child abuse alters a victim's gene expression in such a fashion as to facilitate depression and suicide, this would be said to illustrate

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A)   homeostasis.
B)   an epigenetic
C)   multiple sclerosis.
D)   hemispherectomy.

Question 9

Natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called

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A)   glial cells.
B)   dendrites.
C)   hormones.
D)   endorphins.

Question 10

The peripheral nervous system consists of

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A)   association areas.
B)   the spinal cord.
C)   the reticular formation.
D)   sensory and motor neurons.

Question 11

The control of speech production by the left rather than the right hemisphere of the brain best illustrates

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A)   neurogenesis.
B)   lateralization.
C)   hemispherectomy.
D)   homeostasis.

Question 12

Compared with identical twins, fraternal twins are ________ similar in neuroticism and ________ similar in extraversion.

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A)   more; less
B)   less; more
C)   more; more
D)   less; less

Question 13

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

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   reticular formation.
C)   corpus callosum.
D)   nucleus accumbens.

Question 14

Several studies of long-separated identical twins have found that these twins

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A)   have little in common because of the different environments in which they were raised.
B)   have many similarities, in everything from medical histories to personalities.
C)   have similar personalities, but very different likes, dislikes, and lifestyles.
D)   are no more similar than are fraternal twins reared apart.

Question 15

The biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes are called

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A)   genes.
B)   dendrites.
C)   epigenetic molecules.
D)   neurotransmitters.

Question 16

Which limbic system structure regulates thirst and body temperature?

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

Question 17

Your conscious awareness of your own name and self-identity depends primarily on the normal functioning of your

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   amygdala.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   cerebral cortex.

Question 18

The technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer images of structures within the brain is called

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A)   the EEG.
B)   a lesion.
C)   a PET scan.
D)   MRI.

Question 19

Research has suggested that a reward deficiency syndrome may contribute to

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A)   homeostasis.
B)   substance use disorder.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   Parkinson's disease.

Question 20

An action potential is generated by the movement of

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A)   glial cells.
B)   hormones.
C)   epigenetic molecules.
D)   ions.

Exam 2: The Biology of Behavior

Compared with identical twins, fraternal twins are ________ similar in neuroticism and ________ similar in extraversion.

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An action potential is generated by the movement of

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Two individuals are most likely to differ in personality if they are

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The endocrine system consists of the

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The peripheral nervous system consists of

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To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

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Which limbic system structure regulates thirst and body temperature?

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If chronic child abuse alters a victim's gene expression in such a fashion as to facilitate depression and suicide, this would be said to illustrate

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The biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes are called

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The visual cortex is activated when blind people read Braille. This best illustrates

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Which of the following body parts is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the sensory cortex?

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