AP PSYCH UNIT 2 MAZARREDO
The depletion of which of the following neurotransmitters is most closely associated with the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
Acetylcholine
Which of the following provides information regarding brain function by monitoring the basin at work through metabolism of glucose
PET scan
The person most strongly associated with identifying deficits in the motor speech area and in the ability to produce speech is
Paul Broca
The biological clock that operates in human beings to adjust their functioning to night-and-day periodicity is referred to as
A circadian rhythm
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in which of the following?
A decrease in heart rate
An individual was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a mild tingling on the right side of their face and a sudden inability to speak. Using magnetic resonance imaging what a doctor would most likely find
An abnormality in the brain tissue of the left hemisphere
Which of the following correctly describes the firing of neurons
An all or none response
When a person is suffering from severe pain, the type of drug that will best help alleviate that pain is
An opiate
Curare block action at acetylcholine synapses and cause paralysis. This drug is an example of an
Antagonist
Curare blocks action at acetylcholine synapses and causes paralysis. This drug is an example of an
Antagonist
Which of the following will NOT increase behavioral and mental activity
Barbiturates
In terms of the effect on the central nervous system, alcohol is most accurately classified as which of the following types of drug?
Depressant
Rafael has a sleep disorder for which he takes medically prescribed amphetamines. For which of the following sleep disorders is Rafael most likely being treated?
Narcolepsy
A participant in a study of music perception listens to music with electrodes attached to her scalp while data recollected on the activity of her brain. This technique is called
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Stimulation of portions of the left temporal lobe of the brain during surgery will cause the patient to
Hear sounds
After a stroke, Jeff has noticed his memory for past events remains good, but it is very difficult for him to remember new events like what movie he just watched. It is most likely that Jeff suffered damage to which part of the brain?
Hippocampus
Following a mild stroke, Sam ate much more than normal and gained 50 pounds within a year. What part of the brain was most likely damaged?
Hypothalamus
Which of the following is the best evidence that environment plays a role in intelligence
Identical twins reared together are more similar than identical twins reared apart
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 statements best describes the effect of alcohol on human functioning
It depresses the central nervous system
People who have experienced severe damage to the frontal lobe of the brain seldom regain their ability to
Make and carry out plans
During the night, Alicia stops breathing repeatedly, frequently gasps for air, and snores loudly at regular intervals. Alicia is most likely suffering from which of the following conditions?
Sleep apnea
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
When Nyala comes into contact with a cat, her heart rate increases, her pupils dilate, and her salivation decreases. These responses are controlled by the
Sympathetic nervous system
Which part of the nervous system is most immediately activated by sudden fear?
Sympathetic nervous system
During the high-wire act, Grace walks along a rope suspended 30 feet above the floor. Which of the following is most involved in helping Grace coordinate these movements
The cerebellums
Which of the following occurs when a neuron is stimulated to its threshold
The movements of sodium and potassium ions across the membrane creates an action potential
A person will most likely develop aphasia as a result of damage to which of the following parts of the brain?
Wernicke's area
The painful experience associated with termination of the use of an addictive substance is known as
Withdrawal
Part of the brain affected during split brain operation
corpus callosum
The autonomic nervous system is most directly involved in
digesting food
The network of structures involved in emotion, motivation, and memory is the
limbic system
The area of the brain stem that is important in controlling breathing is the
medulla
a nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important role in controlling arousal
reticular formation
Which of the following are not part of a neuron
synapses
Hormone closely linked with aggressive behavior
testosterone
