Question 1

Split-brain operations are primarily aimed at curing botulism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The__________lies below the hypothalamus and is dubbed the "master gland."

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation  
B)  limbic system  
C)  pituitary gland  
D)  corpus callosumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

__________is best defined as a sudden variation in an inheritable characteristic, as distinguished from a variation that results from generations of gradual selection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural selection  
B)  Classical conditioning  
C)  Adaptation  
D)  MutationE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Dr. Kennett is a neurologist who is conducting research using brain scans. He wants to study pictures of his subjects' brains while they are speaking or using a language. These pictures will help Dr. Kennett understand the parts of the brain that are being used to speak and the other processes that occur simultaneously in the brain. Based on the nature of study, it would be most suitable for Dr. Kennett to use _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging  
B)  positron emission tomography  
C)  electroencephalography  
D)  computerized axial tomographyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following pituitary hormones regulates the adrenal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone  
B)  Melatonin  
C)  Adrenocorticotrophic hormone  
D)  Antidiuretic hormoneE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following represents an interaction of one's nature and nurture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenotype  
B)  Genotype  
C)  The resting potential  
D)  The action potentialE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is a difference between the thalamus and the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  The thalamus serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation, whereas the hypothalamus controls the regulation of body temperature, concentration of fluids, storage of nutrients, and motivation and emotion. 
B)  The thalamus receives messages from skin senses all over the body, whereas the hypothalamus regulates basic functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration. 
C)  The thalamus controls the regulation of body temperature, concentration of fluids, storage of nutrients, and motivation and emotion, whereas the hypothalamus serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation. 
D)  The thalamus controls the regulation of body temperature, concentration of fluids, storage of nutrients, and motivation and emotion, whereas the hypothalamus receives messages from skin senses all over the body.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following describes the electrical impulse that provides the basis for the conduction of a neural impulse along an axon of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  An action potential  
B)  The Moro reflex  
C)  A resting potential  
D)  The Babinski reflexE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Each kind of neurotransmitter has a unique chemical structure, and each can fit into a specifically tailored harbor, or__________, on the cell receiving a message.

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor site  
B)  synapse  
C)  nucleus  
D)  myelin sheathE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: Biology and Psychology

Which of the following pituitary hormones regulates the adrenal cortex?

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Each kind of neurotransmitter has a unique chemical structure, and each can fit into a specifically tailored harbor, or__________, on the cell receiving a message.

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__________is best defined as a sudden variation in an inheritable characteristic, as distinguished from a variation that results from generations of gradual selection.

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The__________lies below the hypothalamus and is dubbed the "master gland."

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Which of the following describes the electrical impulse that provides the basis for the conduction of a neural impulse along an axon of a neuron?

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Which of the following represents an interaction of one's nature and nurture?

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Which of the following is a difference between the thalamus and the hypothalamus?

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Split-brain operations are primarily aimed at curing botulism.

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Which of the following pituitary hormones regulates the adrenal cortex?

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Each kind of neurotransmitter has a unique chemical structure, and each can fit into a specifically tailored harbor, or__________, on the cell receiving a message.

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__________is best defined as a sudden variation in an inheritable characteristic, as distinguished from a variation that results from generations of gradual selection.

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The__________lies below the hypothalamus and is dubbed the "master gland."

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Which of the following describes the electrical impulse that provides the basis for the conduction of a neural impulse along an axon of a neuron?

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Which of the following represents an interaction of one's nature and nurture?

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Which of the following is a difference between the thalamus and the hypothalamus?

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Split-brain operations are primarily aimed at curing botulism.

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