Multiple choice Ap Psy
Neurotransmitters that function like the drug morphine are involved in pain modulation include which of the following?
Endorphins
Painkilling substances produced by the brain are known as
Endorphins
Which letter indicates the synaptic cleft?
D
Which chemical is most closely associated with sleep?
Melatonin
Which of the following is a disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin of neurons in the central nervous system?
Multiple sclerosis
Joel's pupils become dilated, his digestion is reduced, and his skin becomes cold. Which system is controlling his bodily changes?
Sympathetic
Information is relayed to the spinal cord or the brain by
Afferent Nuerons
Which of the following brain structures is most closely associated with Ted's fear response to the snake?
Amygdala
Which of the following correctly pairs 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
When excitatory neurotransmitters stimulate a single neuron, the neuron
Becomes more likely to produce an action potential
Which of the following parts of the brain is most active in decision-making?
Cerebral cortex
Which of the following allows the examination of living brain tissue visually without performing surgery?
Computerized axial tomography
Which of the following is reduced during a fight or flight reaction?
Digestion
Which of the following neurotransmitters has been linked to Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia?
Dopamine
A participant in a study of music perception listens to music with electrodes attached to her scalp while data is collected on the activity of her brain. This technique is called
EEG
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
The brain scans of people with amnesia are most likely to show damage to the
Hippocampus
Which of the following is the best evidence that the environment plays a role in intelligence?
Identical twins reared together are more similar than identical twins reared apart.
Mary participates in an exercise program because she experiences an increase in energy and feelings of well-being at the end of each exercise session. The best explanation for Mary's perseverance in the program is that exercise
Increase in endorphin
Many common antidepressants ease symptoms of depression by
Inhibiitng serotonin reuptake, which makes serotonin more avaliable
Juana accidentally touched a hot iron. She immediately drew back her hand. Which of the following is true about the withdrawal 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, Magnetic resonance imaging
Which of the following provide information regarding brain function by monitoring the brain at work through metabolism of glucose?
PET
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that results in a deficiency of a liver enzyme that, if not treated soon after birth, may eventually lead to profound mental retardation?
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
ames was born with a condition that makes it impossible for him to metabolize certain proteins. Due to early screening and a special diet, he was able to avoid developing potentially serious symptoms. Which of the following disorders does James have?
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Significant damage to which of the following parts of the brain will most likely cause a person to fall into a deep coma from which the person will be unable to awaken?
Reticular formation
If an individual has lost the ability to feel pain in the left arm, there is most likely damage to what area of the brain?
Right Parietal
Neurotransmitters are typically stored in which of the following parts of a neuron?
The terminal buttons
The role of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is to
establish homeostasis after a fight-or-flight response
The primary effect of the myelin sheath is to
increase the velocity of conduction of the action potential along the axon
The function of dendrites is to
receive information from other neurons
Sperry
split brain in mice - two hemispheres seemed to learn despite being separated
Which of the following are NOT part of a neuron?
synapses
Immediately after firing, a neuron is incapable of responding to stimulation. This condition is referred to as
the absolute refractory phase
