Psych Test #2
Which of the following are NOT par of a neuron?
Synapses
Which of the following techniques do researchers inject a harmless,radioactive substance into the living human brain to examine activity?
Pet
Metabolic activity I different areas of the brain can best be visualized by means of
Pet
Damage to which of the following brain structures may cause the inability to detect the emotional significance of facial expressions, especially those demonstrating fear?
Amygdala
The pituitary gland is controlled by the
Hypothalamus
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in which of the following?
A decrease in heart rate
Which of the following would most likely result from an injury to the medulla?
A life-threatening disruption of heartbeat and breathing
Damage tot he cerebellum would most likely result in which of the following problems?
A loss of motor coordination
Which of the following correctly Paris subdivisions within the major divisions of the human nervous system?
Autonomic Sympathetic and parasympathetic
The area labeled x in the drawing above denotes which of the following structures?
Axon terminals
Brain damage that leaves a person capable of understanding speech but with an impaired ability to produce speech most likely indicates injury to which of the following?
Broca's area
Which of the following structures is most closely associated with communication between the central nervous system and the endocrine system?
Hypothalamus
An individual with damage to Wernicke's are is most likely to have difficulty
Comprehending a spoken request for information
Which of the following is most involved in helping Grace coordinate her movements and maintain her balance during the performance?
Crerebellum
A person with damage to Broca's area would most likely demonstrate which of the following symptoms?
Difficulty with speech production
A participant in a study of music perception listens to music with electrodes attached to her scalp while data are collected on the activity of her brain. This technique is called
Electroencephalography (EEG)
The limbic system is most closely associated with
Emotions
Most glands in the human body are part of which system?
Endocrine
The diagram above depicts the human body's
Endocrine system
Which of the following systems produces, circulates, and regulates levels of hormones in the body?
Endocrine system
Severing the corpus callous is a treatment for which of the following conditions?
Epilepsy
After an electrode implanted in a cat's brain stimulates the cat's amygdala, the cat will most likely do which of the following?
Immediately withdraw in fear
Which of the following is a parasympathetic nervous system response?
Increased digestion
Which of the following is true about the with drawl of her hand?
It was initiated in the spinal cord
Which of the following is brain-imaging technique that produces the most detailed picture of brain structure
MRI
People who have experienced severe damage to the frontal lobe of the brain seldom regain their ability to
Make and carry out plans
The area of the brain stem that is important in controlling breathing is the
Medulla
Beth received a hemispherectomy to treat a seizure disorder when she was two years old. However, by the time she was five years old, her cognitive abilities were the same as those of a neurotypical five year old. Which of the following best explains her abilities?
Neuroplasticity
Which of the following provides information regarding brain function by monitoring the brain at work through metabolism of glucose?
PET scan
The brain's ability to adapt after it is damaged is known as
Plasticity
The function of dendrites is to
Receive information from other neurons
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the neural chain of events set in motion by nan environmental stimulus?
Receptors, afferent neurons, inter neurons, afferent neurons, effectors
Significant damage to which of the following parts of the brain will most likely cause a person to call into a deep coma from which the person will be unable to awaken?
Reticular Formation
The division of the nervous system that most directly allows voluntary muscle movement is the
Somatic
Joel's pupils become dialated, his digestion is reduced, and his skin becomes cold. Which system is controlling his bodily changes?
Sympathetic
This is due to activation of the
Sympathetic nervous System
Ben was enjoying a walk in the woods on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. As he went around a curve, he noticed a bear walking toward him. Immediately his pupils dilated, he began to perspire, and his heart accelerated. These changes are most closely related to the function of the
Sympathetic nervous system
What hormone seems to be most closely linked with aggressive behavior
Testosterone
Which of the following is true of a neuron in the resting state?
The inside of the cell membrane is negative compared to the outside
George was involved in an accident and experienced head trauma. Although his eyes were functioning normally, he was unable to see. Which area of the brain was most likely affected by the accident?
The occipital lobe
The occipital lobe of the human brain contains the centers for
Vision
Damage to a small part of the occipital lobe would most likely result in a
Visual deficit
A person will most likely develop aphasia as a result of damage to which of the following parts of the brain?
Wernicke's Area
Reuptake of a neurotransmitter refers to
absorption of the neurotransmitter into the dendrites of the receiving neuron
Stimulation of which of the following brain areas will lead a person to eat?
lateral hypothalamus