Psychology Chapter 3: Biopsychology Quiz

The effects of neurotransmitters tend to be ________, whereas the effects of hormones tend to be ________.

fast; long lasting

The endocrine system consists of a series of glands that produce chemical substances known as ________.

hormones

Of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 36.8% were likely to develop schizophrenia; of adoptees whose mothers did not have schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 5.3% were likely to develop schizophrenia. What is the most appropriate conclusion of these results?

Environmental factors and genetic factors interact to determine whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

Which type of chemical messenger do the male gonads secrete?

androgens

The brain contains ________ of interconnected neurons and glia.

billions

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

central; peripheral nervous systems

Elaina has been diagnosed with a small brain tumor. She first went to see her doctor after experiencing symptoms such as feeling very cold, almost fainting, a reduced appetite, and reduced sexual desire. Which of the following structures is her tumor most likely affecting?

hypothalamus

The ________ is the difference in charge between the intracellular and extracellular space of a neuron.

membrane potential

Kelsey had a CT scan that showed a tumor in the right frontal cortex. Which of the following behavioral symptoms most likely prompted the scan to take place?

motor skill deficits in the left side of her body

The ________ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion and causing the bladder to contract.

parasympathetic