Question 1

While roller blading without a helmet, Irena fell and hit the back of her head.She was taken to the hospital because she most likely injured her _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe and was paralyzed
B)  occipital lobe and had visual problems
C)  parietal lobe and lost bodily sensation
D)  temporal lobe and had auditory problems

Question 2

Which of the following neurotransmitters is not known for playing a role in the functioning of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine
B)  Dopamine
C)  Norepinephrine
D)  Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)

Question 3

The ________ gland is generally thought of as the "master" gland of the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary
B)  thyroid
C)  thymus
D)  pineal

Question 4

The creation of new neurons is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  split-brain genesis
B)  stem cell production
C)  neuroplasticity
D)  neurogenesis

Question 5

Endogenous opioid peptides are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters
B)  endorphins
C)  morphine
D)  curare

Question 6

This term refers to the fact that various parts of the brain are specialized for particular functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  localization of function
B)  specialized functioning
C)  functional ablation
D)  brain plasticity

Question 7

_____ area is found in the temporal lobe, and is involved with language comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's
B)  The association
C)  Gage's
D)  Wernicke's

Question 8

While reading your newspaper in the morning, you notice a crash in the street outside.The part of your brain that refocuses your attention from the paper to the crash is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla
B)  cerebral cortex
C)  reticular formation
D)  auditory cortex

Question 9

The cerebral cortex, with its estimated 30 billion neurons, is about ____ inch thick.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8
B)  1/4
C)  1/2
D)  1

Question 10

The cells that provide structural, nutritional, and other support for neurons are called _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous
B)  axon
C)  glial
D)  dendritic

Question 11

The brain and the spinal cord together comprise the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous
B)  central nervous
C)  endocrine
D)  sympathetic nervous B

Question 12

You have a close friend who has undergone surgery to separate her brain hemispheres.It is MOST likely that, prior to surgery, she suffered from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia
B)  dyslexia
C)  severe epilepsy
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 13

Located in the parietal lobe, the ________ cortex is responsible for processing information about bodily sensations, such as touch and temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Located in the parietal lobe, the ________...

Question 14

A neuron is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the part of a nerve cell that receives information.
B)  the part of a nerve cell that sends information.
C)  the part of a nerve cell that creates energy.
D)  a cell of the nervous system responsible for receiving and transmitting electrochemical information.

Question 15

As an impulse travels through the structures of the neuron in a specific order.Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures that would comprise that process?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell body, terminal buttons, axon, dendrites
B)  terminal buttons, axon, dendrites, cell body
C)  dendrites, cell body, axon terminal buttons,
D)  axon, cell body, terminal buttons, dendrites

Question 16

The spinal cord is found inside the spinal column, and is involved in all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity and intelligence
B)  relaying neural information from the brain to the body
C)  reflexes
D)  relaying neural information from the body to the brain

Question 17

Yuri works as a switchboard operator at a busy company.He directs incoming calls from all over the world to appropriate departments for processing.His job can be compared to the job of the _____ in your brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus
B)  hypothalamus
C)  pons
D)  cerebral cortex

Question 18

In your text, the analogy was presented that neurotransmission at the synapse is like _____, whereas hormonal communication is like _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug; a vitamin
B)  an individual message; a global email
C)  a global email; an individual message
D)  a classroom; television

Question 19

Mandisa is blindfolded and asked to identify several objects.She cannot verbally identify objects placed in her left hand, which suggests that she has had _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a dyslexic episode
B)  split-brain surgery
C)  too much to drink
D)  a neural episode B

Question 20

Neurotransmitters are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  released from the terminal button of a cell
B)  responsible for electrical communication within a cell
C)  part of the "powerhouse" of a cell
D)  released into the bloodstream within the endocrine system. A

Exam 2: Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

While roller blading without a helmet, Irena fell and hit the back of her head.She was taken to the hospital because she most likely injured her _____.

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Which of the following neurotransmitters is not known for playing a role in the functioning of memory?

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The ________ gland is generally thought of as the "master" gland of the endocrine system.

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The creation of new neurons is called _____.

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Endogenous opioid peptides are called ______.

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This term refers to the fact that various parts of the brain are specialized for particular functions.

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_____ area is found in the temporal lobe, and is involved with language comprehension.

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While reading your newspaper in the morning, you notice a crash in the street outside.The part of your brain that refocuses your attention from the paper to the crash is the _____.

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The cerebral cortex, with its estimated 30 billion neurons, is about ____ inch thick.

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The cells that provide structural, nutritional, and other support for neurons are called _____ cells.

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The brain and the spinal cord together comprise the ________ system.

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You have a close friend who has undergone surgery to separate her brain hemispheres.It is MOST likely that, prior to surgery, she suffered from _____.

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Located in the parietal lobe, the ________ cortex is responsible for processing information about bodily sensations, such as touch and temperature.

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A neuron is _____.

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As an impulse travels through the structures of the neuron in a specific order.Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures that would comprise that process?

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The spinal cord is found inside the spinal column, and is involved in all but which of the following?

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Yuri works as a switchboard operator at a busy company.He directs incoming calls from all over the world to appropriate departments for processing.His job can be compared to the job of the _____ in your brain.

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In your text, the analogy was presented that neurotransmission at the synapse is like _____, whereas hormonal communication is like _____.

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Mandisa is blindfolded and asked to identify several objects.She cannot verbally identify objects placed in her left hand, which suggests that she has had _____.

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Neurotransmitters are __________.

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