The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 1st Edition (King)

Chapter 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Nerves that carry information from other parts of the body to the brain are called
A)neural networks.
B)afferent nerves.
C)efferent nerves.
D)neurotransmitters.
2
Your brain knows that you have stubbed your toe because
A)dopamine transfers that information to the brain.
B)afferent nerves transfer that information to the brain.
C)glial cells transfer that information to the brain.
D)myelin sheaths transfer that information to the brain.
3
When you are in danger, which part of the nervous system is responsible for your heart rate increasing?
A)the central nervous system
B)the peripheral nervous system
C)the sympathetic nervous system
D)the parasympathetic nervous system
4
The part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving information is the
A)cell body.
B)axon.
C)dendrites.
D)synapse.
5
Multiple sclerosis is caused by lesions on
A)myelin tissue.
B)dendrites.
C)the cell body.
D)the frontal cortex.
6
The purpose of myelin is to
A)promote the release of pre-synaptic neurotransmitters.
B)insulate axons to increase the speed of electrical impulses.
C)open and close channels.
D)create GABA.
7
_____ allow ions to enter the neural cell.
A)Myelin sheaths
B)Neurotransmitters
C)Dendrites
D)Channels
8
When a neuron is resting, the inside of the cell membrane is _____ and the outside of the cell membrane is _____.
A)positive, negative
B)negative, positive
C)negative, negative
D)positive, positive
9
When a neuron is depolarized, the inside of the cell membrane is ____ and the outside of the cell membrane is ____.
A)positive, negative
B)negative, positive
C)negative, negative
D)positive, positive
10
The structures at the end of the axon are called
A)dendrites.
B)terminal buttons.
C)cell bodies.
D)synaptic gaps.
11
Cocaine and amphetamines mainly affect which neurotransmitters?
A)serotonin
B)acetylcholine
C)dopamine
D)GABA
12
The neurotransmitter most associated with love and bonding is
A)serotonin.
B)oxytocin.
C)endorphins.
D)norepinephrine.
13
What is the difference between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
A)MRI examines oxygenated blood, while fMRI examines hydrogen atoms.
B)MRI does not allow researchers to examine the brain in action, while fMRI does.
C)MRI examines glucose levels, while fMRI examines hydrogen atoms.
D)MRI provides a two-dimensional X-ray, while fMRI provides a three-dimensional X-ray.
14
The lobe of the cerebral cortex that responds to visual stimuli is the
A)occipital lobe.
B)parietal lobe.
C)temporal lobe.
D)frontal lobe.
15
The lobe of the cerebral cortex that responds to auditory stimuli is the
A)occipital lobe.
B)parietal lobe.
C)temporal lobe.
D)frontal lobe.
16
Parkinson disease is associated with damage to the
A)thalamus.
B)hypothalamus.
C)basal ganglia.
D)reticular formation.
17
The lobe of the cerebral cortex associated with personality is the
A)occipital lobe.
B)parietal lobe.
C)temporal lobe.
D)frontal lobe.
18
The part of the brain that acts as central relay station is the
A)reticular formation.
B)limbic system.
C)hippocampus.
D)thalamus.
19
The somatosensory cortex is located in which area of the brain?
A)parietal lobe
B)hypothalamus
C)frontal lobe
D)reticular formation
20
Broca's area plays an important role in _____, while Wernicke's area plays an important role in _____.
A)motor function, sensation
B)sensation, motor function
C)speech production, speech comprehension
D)speech comprehension, speech production
21
The corpus callosum is responsible for
A)verbal processing.
B)relaying information between the right and left hemispheres.
C)speech production.
D)sleep.
22
Which of the following is known as "the master gland"?
A)adrenal gland
B)thyroid
C)parathyroid
D)pituitary gland
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