Question 1

Discuss what scientists know about hemispheric lateralization.

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The brain consists of a left and right h...

Question 2

What is the job of a dendrite?

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A)  to send signals to other neurons
B)  to receive signals from other neurons
C)  to synthesize neurotransmitters
D)  to control metabolic functions
E)  to generate action potentialsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Regarding a neuron's soma, all but which of the following are TRUE?

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A)  The soma conducts outgoing messages to other neurons.
B)  The soma is the neuron's cell body.
C)  The soma conducts life-sustaining functions of the cell.
D)  The soma contains the cell's genetic material.
E)  The soma houses the cell's nucleus.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

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A)  cerebrum
B)  cerebellum
C)  pons
D)  medulla
E)  thalamusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which brain structure regulates such bodily functions as thirst and hunger, fluid concentrations, and body temperature?

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A)  reticular formation
B)  hippocampus
C)  thalamus
D)  medulla
E)  hypothalamusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Recent research suggests that hand preference begins to develop

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A)  before birth.
B)  during the first six months of life.
C)  between ages 1 and 2.
D)  between ages 3 and 4.
E)  around ages 5 or 6.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

The fundamental building block of the nervous system is the ________.

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A)  nerve
B)  brain
C)  neuron
D)  spinal cord
E)  pituitary glandF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

All of the following senses are routed through the thalamus EXCEPT

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A)  touch.
B)  taste.
C)  smell.
D)  vision.
E)  hearing.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Following brain trauma, Takami has difficulty processing auditory stimuli. Based on this description, Takami probably suffered damage to which portion of her brain?

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A)  frontal lobe
B)  parietal lobe
C)  temporal lobe
D)  occipital lobe
E)  somatosensory lobeF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Juan eats a meal full of sugar and starches. In response, his pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream which stimulates his cells to draw more glucose from his blood. This decreases the level of glucose in Juan's body and, eventually, the pancreas reduces its insulin secretion. Juan's endocrine system is engaging in which process?

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A)  plasticity
B)  homeostasis
C)  aphasia
D)  concordance
E)  lateralizationF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

In the cerebral cortex, ______ is to vision as ______ is to hearing.

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A)  occipital; parietal
B)  temporal; frontal
C)  frontal; parietal
D)  parietal; temporal
E)  occipital; temporalF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Describe the main components of a neuron and explain how it transmits information.

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There are four main components to a neur...

Question 13

Scientists consider the ______ to be the "seat of intelligence."

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A)  somatosensory cortex
B)  corpus callosum
C)  prefrontal cortex
D)  motor cortex
E)  hippocampusF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

In twin studies, the ______describes the percentages of cases in which both members of twin pairs share the same trait or disorder.

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A)  genotype
B)  concordance rate
C)  phenotype
D)  polygenic trait rate
E)  plasticity percentageF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

In a split-brain research study, what will happen when a pencil is presented in the patient's visual field?

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A)  The patient will be able to pick out the pencil from a group of objects, but not be able to say "pencil" regardless of which visual field the pencil is presented to.
B)  The patient will be able to say "pencil," but will not be able to pick out pencil from a group of objects regardless of which visual field the pencil is presented to.
C)  The patient will be able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the right visual field, but not when presented to the left visual field.
D)  The patient will be able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the left visual field, but not when presented to the right visual field.
E)  The patient will be able to pick out the pencil from a group of objects, but not be able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the right visual field.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

The brain and the spinal cord make up the

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A)  nervous system.
B)  somatic nervous system.
C)  peripheral nervous system.
D)  autonomic nervous system.
E)  central nervous system.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Regarding the organization of the brain and its function, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  The midbrain plays an important role in the regulation of memory and emotions.
B)  The brain is divided into three major parts.
C)  The hindbrain contains structures that control basic bodily functions like breathing.
D)  The midbrain contains nerve pathways for relaying messages between the hindbrain and forebrain.
E)  The forebrain is the largest part of the brain.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system are

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A)  the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.
B)  the somatic nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
C)  the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
D)  the involuntary and the voluntary nervous systems.
E)  the sympathetic and the somatic nervous systems.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Outline the structure and functions of the cerebral cortex.

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The cerebral cortex has a left and right...

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT part of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum
B)  reticular formation
C)  medulla
D)  pons
E)  brainstem coreF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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