Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective - Psychology: An Exploration Practice Quiz Questions

parietal

The ability to detect change in temperature, pressure, and body position is due in part to the function of the _________ lobe.

compensation

Of the following, which is NOT one the the stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

afferent neurons

The neurons of the sensory pathway contain:

sympathetic division

Which of the following would be active if you have just had an automobile accident?

pancreas

Your friend Melissa has suffered from diabetes for her entire life. She regularly tests her blood to make sure her sugar levels are not too high or low. Which gland in the endocrine system is responsible for regulating her blood sugar?

thalamus

Your psychology professor refers to this as the great sensory relay station of the brain. What part is he or she referring to?

motor; somatic

Yvonne's ability to reach for and pick up her book is largely due to the functions of the _________ pathway of the _______ nervous system.

cingulate cortex

If your roommate has a problem paying attention, it may be due to damage to this part of the limbic system:

axon

Which part of the neuron carries message to other cells?

right; control of right-handed motor functions

Although the brain works largely as a whole, which of the following is not a correct pairing of hemisphere and function?

cerebellum

Alexis and Theresa are synchronized swimmers for their college swim team. They often work long hours to ensure the movements in their routine are perfectly timed. What part of the brains must Alexis and Theresa rely most upon?

thyroid

Andrew has always been thin. In fact, he often seems to be able to eat whatever he wants without gaining weight. The doctor told his parents that Andrew's _______ gland is the cause of his metabolism.

parasympathetic

As you take notes, your heart beats at a normal rate. Your breathing is normal and your stomach slowly digests your earlier meal. What division of the peripheral system is currently in action?

noninvasive stimulation technique

Bailey is a subject in a study on memory and problem solving. The researcher is applying magnetic pulses to her brain through copper wire coils positioned directly about her scalp. Bailey's study would be described as a(n):

amygdala

If you were to develop a rare condition in which you were not able to remember to be afraid of certain situations, animals, or events, which part of the brain would most like be damaged?

diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)

Dr. Roll is conducting a research study. She wants to measure the connectivity in the research participants' brains by imaging their white matter. Which of the following methods will she use?

Wernicke's aphasia

Felicia is recovering from a brain injury. She is able to speak fluently but often uses incorrect words in a sentence. In one instance at a friend's birthday party, she said, "I would like something to drink. Can I have some battery?" Felicia's problem is known as:

agonist

Heroin mimics the actions of endorphins, inhibiting pain signals and creating a "high" heeling. Heroin is an example of a(n):

the reflex arc

If you touch a hot stove, your spinal cord can prompt you to withdraw you hand without having to send the message all the way to the brain. This is due to what scientists call ___________.

EEG

If you were suffering from neurological problems and your neurologist wanted to have a study done of your brain and its electrical functioning, which of the following techniques would involve placing metal or sponge-like electrodes directly onto your scalp?

dendrite

In the structure of the neuron, the _________ receives messages from other cells.

exhaustion

In which of Selye's stages is death a possible outcome?

autonomic

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the _________ nervous system.

left frontal

Jaime's grandfather recently suffered a stroke and has had difficulty with language production ever since. Most likely, the has experienced damage to the _________ area of his brain.

vision

Jessica has suffered a severe blow to the back of her head when she was thrown from her horse. Subsequently, her occipital lobe has been injured. Which of her senses has the highest chance of being affected?

reticular formation

Maria often sleeps soundly and rarely awakens to any outside noise. However, the cries of Maria's baby can awaken her immediately. What part of the brain is responsible for this reaction?

synaptic gap

Neurotransmitters must pass from an axon terminal to the next dendrite by crossing a fluid-filled space called the:

myelin

Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells generate a fatty substance know as:

natural killer (NK)

Part of the human immune system is the presence of ________ cells, whose primary function is to suppress viruses and destroy tumor cells.

pineal

Robert has had difficulty sleeping for the past 6 months and his body seemingly no longer differentiates between night and day. His doctor believes the problem lies with Robert's endocrine system. What gland will Robert's physician focus on?

agonist

The venom of a black widow spider acts like a(n) __________ by mimicking the effects of acetylcholine.

neuroplasticity

What is the process whereby the structure and function of brain cells change in response to trauma, damage, or even learning?

cortex

What part of the brain can sometimes be referred to as the "rind" or outer covering?

inside; outside

When a neuron is in the resting state, the neuron is negatively charged on the ________, and positively charged on the _________.

negatively

When a neuron's resting potential is occurring, the neuron is ___________ charged on the inside.

pituitary gland

Which gland(s) is/are known to influence all other glands within the endocrine system?

acetylcholine (ACh)

Which neurotransmitter stimulates muscle cells to contract but slows contractions in the heart?

endorphins

Which of the following is associated with pain relief?

myelin sheath

Which of the following may surround a neuron's axon, as well as help to speed along electrical impulses?

fMRI

Which of the following techniques analyzes blood oxygen levels to examine the functioning of the brain?

electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)

Which of the following techniques involves passing a mild current through the brain to activate certain structures without damaging them, and has become an important technique in psychology?

generating action potentials

Which one of the following is NOT a function of glial cells?

hippocampus

Which part of the brain is involved in the creation of memories and is often linked to Alzheimer's disease?

right hemisphere

Which part of the brain tends to process information globally?

Wernicke's aphasia

You have a dream in which yo wake up to find that people around you are using words that make no sense. What's more, your friend don't seem to understand you when you speak. At one point in your dream, your mom tells you that you almost forgot your tree limb today. When you give her a puzzled look, she holds up your lunchbox and repeats, "You know, your tree limb." Your predicament in you dream is most like which of the following disorders?