Question 1

The spinal cord is composed of two distinct types of tissue. One type of tissue is composed of the cell bodies of neurons, which do not have myelin on their axons. This tissue in the spinal cord is called

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A)   substantia nigra.
B)   gray matter.
C)   nucleus accumbens.
D)   white matter.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Your little brother has blue eyes. His eye color is the result of

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A)   his genotype.
B)   his phenotype.
C)   both his genotype and his environment.
D)   both his phenotype and his environment.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Brad has experienced a relatively severe left hemisphere stroke. As a result, he is unable to move his right arm and has a great deal of difficulty with planning and attention. The stroke most likely caused damage to the ________ lobes.

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A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   occipitalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

At conception, your ________ is/are fixed.

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A)   genotype
B)   phenotype
C)   genotype and phenotype
D)   None of the choices are fixed at conception.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Endocrine glands release

Accepted Answer

A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   receptors.
C)   hormones.
D)   glutamate.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The part of the brain that is responsible for the sense of touch and for picturing the layout of spaces in the environment is the ________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   occipitalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

After cautiously walking home and arriving safely from her late-night class, Selma notices that both her heart rate and breathing slow down. This automatic return to a normal state is due to the activity of her ________ nervous system.

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A)   somatic
B)   sympathetic
C)   parasympathetic
D)   endocrineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The parts of the neuron that act like mailboxes because they receive information from other neurons are called the

Accepted Answer

A)   terminal buttons.
B)   axons.
C)   dendrites.
D)   myelin sheaths.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Roberto's grandmother has Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, you would expect to see too ________ of the neurotransmitter ________ in her brain.

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A)   much; acetylcholine
B)   little; acetylcholine
C)   much; dopamine
D)   little; dopamineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The somatic nervous system allows

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A)   hormones to secrete.
B)   movement of the muscles and joints.
C)   signals to be transmitted to the body's glands.
D)   the body to return to a calm, resting state.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The action of neurotransmitters is ________ by agonists and is ________ by antagonists.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased; decreased
B)   decreased; increased
C)   increased; not affected
D)   not affected; decreasedE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Information travels from our sensory receptors to the ________ in the brain, which relays it to the cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus
B)   hypothalamus
C)   thalamus
D)   cerebellumE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

When walking to his car late at night, Otto is extra vigilant and his body is on alert for danger. These responses are due to the actions of the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic nervous
B)   sympathetic nervous
C)   central nervous
D)   endocrineE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

When Chloe was 10 years old, she began developing breasts and hair under her arms. Chloe's mom explained that these changes were part of puberty and were the result of her gonads, called ________, releasing the hormone called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ovaries; estrogens
B)   ovaries; androgens
C)   testes; estrogens
D)   testes; androgensE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

A child gets a severe blow to the head from an accident. Although her eyes are still fully functional, she can no longer see. Based on this information, her doctor determines that the brain area most likely damaged in the accident is the ________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   occipitalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a pathway through which the environment could affect your brain functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   through plasticity
B)   by strengthening neural connections
C)   by brain reorganization
D)   by changing your genotypeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Yves has been drinking. He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer. Apparently, Yves's ________ has been affected by the alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum
B)   thalamus
C)   amygdala
D)   hippocampusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The hypothalamus is a brain structure that is important in

Accepted Answer

A)   regulating bodily functions.
B)   regulating emotions.
C)   synthesizing incoming information.
D)   thinking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Using your own words, describe the difference between agonist and antagonistic drugs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

In the nervous system, the cells that receive, integrate, and transmit information are the

Accepted Answer

A)   axons.
B)   neurons.
C)   dendrites.
D)   neurotransmitters.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: The Role of Biology in Psychology

The part of the brain that is responsible for the sense of touch and for picturing the layout of spaces in the environment is the ________ lobes.

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The spinal cord is composed of two distinct types of tissue. One type of tissue is composed of the cell bodies of neurons, which do not have myelin on their axons. This tissue in the spinal cord is called

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After cautiously walking home and arriving safely from her late-night class, Selma notices that both her heart rate and breathing slow down. This automatic return to a normal state is due to the activity of her ________ nervous system.

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When walking to his car late at night, Otto is extra vigilant and his body is on alert for danger. These responses are due to the actions of the ________ system.

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Which of the following is NOT a pathway through which the environment could affect your brain functioning?

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Endocrine glands release

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Your little brother has blue eyes. His eye color is the result of

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In the nervous system, the cells that receive, integrate, and transmit information are the

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When Chloe was 10 years old, she began developing breasts and hair under her arms. Chloe's mom explained that these changes were part of puberty and were the result of her gonads, called ________, releasing the hormone called ________.

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At conception, your ________ is/are fixed.

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The action of neurotransmitters is ________ by agonists and is ________ by antagonists.

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The parts of the neuron that act like mailboxes because they receive information from other neurons are called the

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Information travels from our sensory receptors to the ________ in the brain, which relays it to the cortex.

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Using your own words, describe the difference between agonist and antagonistic drugs.

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Brad has experienced a relatively severe left hemisphere stroke. As a result, he is unable to move his right arm and has a great deal of difficulty with planning and attention. The stroke most likely caused damage to the ________ lobes.

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A child gets a severe blow to the head from an accident. Although her eyes are still fully functional, she can no longer see. Based on this information, her doctor determines that the brain area most likely damaged in the accident is the ________ lobes.

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Roberto's grandmother has Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, you would expect to see too ________ of the neurotransmitter ________ in her brain.

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The somatic nervous system allows

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