Chapter 2

Front 1

All of the following are components of the neuron except the:

Back 1

terminal buttons

axon

synapse

dendrite

cell body

synapse

Front 2

In a neuron, the axon _____, and the dendrite _____.

Back 2

conducts information to other neurons; receives signals from other neurons

Front 3

Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following EXCEPT:

Back 3

reuptake

the release of excitatory neurotransmitters

the breakdown of neurotransmitters by enzymes

the regulation of sensitivity to neurotransmitters

the release of neuromodulators

two

Front 4

Loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain can result in:

Back 4

Parkinson's disease

Front 5

In contrast to agonists, antagonists are drugs that:

Back 5

block receptor sites

Front 6

The peripheral nervous system consists of:

Back 6

the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system.

Front 7

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Back 7

Cerebellum

Front 8

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

Back 8

Hypothalamus

Front 9

What is the thin, outer layer of the cerebrum called?

Back 9

Cerebral cortex

Front 10

Which technique can best be described as taking snapshots of the brain in action?

Back 10

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imagery

Front 11

To see whether Jay's headaches were caused by a tumor, Dr. Ariton passed an X-ray beam through Jay's head from different angles to produce a three-dimensional image. Dr. Ariton was using which image technique?

Back 11

Computerized tomography

Front 12

A lesion is

Back 12

damage in the tissue of the brain

Front 13

Of the following people, who is most likely to be relying primarily on the use of the right hemisphere?

Back 13

A person listening to music

Front 14

Scientists use the term _____ to describe the division of functions between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Back 14

laterilization

Front 15

Charlize is excessively anxious and irritable and has been losing weight. Charlize probably has an excess of which type of hormone?

Back 15

Thyroid

Front 16

Bill had surgery to remove a brain tumor. One of the side effects was dance to his Broca's area impacting his speech. Several years later his speech gradually improved. This improvement is a result of which of the following?

Back 16

all-or-nothing principle

plasticity

split-brain

handedness

lateralization

plasticity

Front 17

Which of the following is the best definition of genotype?

Back 17

An organism's genetic code

Front 18

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia. Familial association studies success that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

Back 18

His monozygotic twin

Front 19

A landmark study of monozygotic twins separated at birth and those reared together revealed a high level of similarity among the twins across a range of personality traits. This would indicate that:

Back 19

genetics play a significant role in personality development

Front 20

Adoptee studies describe efforts to:

Back 20

examine similarity between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents.

Front 21

It is well understood by psychologists that "all behavior is biological." Using specific examples as it applies to the brain, explain what this means.

Back 21

Explain.....

Front 22

If someone were to suffer a traumatic brain injury, what would be the differences in likely effects if damage occurred in the back of the brain (just above where the skull meets the spinal cord) as opposed to the damage occurring in the front of the brain (forehead) and why?

Back 22

Explain