Question 1

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that

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A)   causes sleepiness.
B)   lessens physical pain.
C)   reduces depressed moods.
D)   enables muscle action.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The fight-or-flight response is most clearly associated with the release of ________ into the bloodstream.

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A)   endorphins
B)   serotonin
C)   epinephrine
D)   dopamineE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The nervous system is the

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A)   complete set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
B)   region of the brain below the cerebral hemispheres that regulates emotion.
C)   nerve network running through the brainstem that controls arousal.
D)   electrochemical communication network that includes all the body's neurons.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Ruth has experienced progressively increasing difficulty moving,speaking,and swallowing due to the deterioration of the myelin sheaths within her nervous system.Ruth most clearly suffers from

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A)   epileptic seizures.
B)   Alzheimer's disease.
C)   multiple sclerosis.
D)   depression.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Jason lost his sense of taste due to a tumor that caused damage to a structure located on top of his brainstem.This structure is known as the

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A)   amygdala.
B)   thalamus.
C)   medulla.
D)   hippocampus.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Sensory neurons are located in the

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A)   synaptic gaps.
B)   endocrine system.
C)   peripheral nervous system.
D)   myelin sheath.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Degeneration of the myelin sheath results in

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A)   reuptake.
B)   multiple sclerosis.
C)   the fight-or-flight response.
D)   an action potential.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a(n)

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A)   EEG.
B)   synapse.
C)   lesion.
D)   MRI.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The longest part of a motor neuron is likely to be the

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A)   dendrite.
B)   axon.
C)   cell body.
D)   synapse.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Following massive damage to his frontal lobes,Phineas Gage was most strikingly debilitated by

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A)   muscle spasms.
B)   memory loss.
C)   auditory hallucinations.
D)   irritability.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A brain tumor caused extensive damage to Mr.Thorndike's hypothalamus.It is most likely that he may suffer a loss of

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A)   visual perception.
B)   muscular coordination.
C)   sexual motivation.
D)   language comprehension.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The brain's own natural production of endorphins is likely to be suppressed by

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A)   physical pain.
B)   physical exercise.
C)   heroin usage.
D)   antidepressant drugs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Speech is processed primarily in the right hemisphere by the ________ of those who are left-handed and by the ________ of those who are right-handed.

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A)   minority;minority
B)   majority;majority
C)   minority;majority
D)   majority;minorityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which neural center in the limbic system plays a central role in emotions such as aggression and fear?

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A)   amygdala
B)   thalamus
C)   cerebellum
D)   medullaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

An undersupply of GABA is most closely linked to

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A)   schizophrenia.
B)   paralysis.
C)   insomnia.
D)   Alzheimer's disease.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The endocrine system consists of

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A)   myelin sheaths.
B)   neural networks.
C)   interneurons.
D)   glands.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Those who seek to identify the cognitive and behavioral processes regulated by specific parts of the brain are attempting to advance our knowledge of

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A)   afferent neurons.
B)   the all-or-none response.
C)   efferent neurons.
D)   the localization of function.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Agonists are chemical molecules that increase the activity of

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A)   motor neurons.
B)   genes.
C)   synapses.
D)   neurotransmitters.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Janessa suffered a stroke that destroyed a specific part of her limbic system.Although she remembers events prior to her illness,she is unable to form new memories of her daily experiences.Janessa has most likely suffered damage to the

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A)   thalamus.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   amygdala.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The activity of the hypothalamus most directly influences

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A)   thirst.
B)   muscular coordination.
C)   memory.
D)   vision.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: The Biology of Mind

Degeneration of the myelin sheath results in

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Jason lost his sense of taste due to a tumor that caused damage to a structure located on top of his brainstem.This structure is known as the

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The brain's own natural production of endorphins is likely to be suppressed by

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Speech is processed primarily in the right hemisphere by the ________ of those who are left-handed and by the ________ of those who are right-handed.

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A brain tumor caused extensive damage to Mr.Thorndike's hypothalamus.It is most likely that he may suffer a loss of

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Those who seek to identify the cognitive and behavioral processes regulated by specific parts of the brain are attempting to advance our knowledge of

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The endocrine system consists of

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Which neural center in the limbic system plays a central role in emotions such as aggression and fear?

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Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that

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Sensory neurons are located in the

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Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a(n)

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An undersupply of GABA is most closely linked to

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The nervous system is the

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