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PSY 101-Chapter 2
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1The axons of certain neurons are covered by a layer of fatty tissue that helps speed neural transmission. The tissue is...
- ADopamine
- BThe Myelin Sheath
- CAcetylcholine
- DAn Endophin
2A strong stimulus can increase the...
- ASpeed of the impulse the neuron fires
- BIntensity of the impulse the neuron fires
- CNumber of times the neuron fires
- DThreshold that must be reached before the neuron fires
3The pain of heroin withdrawal may be attributable to the fact that...
- AUnder the influence of long-term heroin use the brain ceases production of endorphins
- BUnder the influence of long-term heroin use the brain ceases production of all neurotransmitters
- CDuring heroin withdrawal the brain’s production of all neurotransmitters is greatly increased
- Dlong-term heroin use destroys endorphin receptors in the brain
4Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a simple reflex?
- ASensory neuron, Interneuron, Sensory neuron
- BInterneuron, Motor neuron, Sensory neuron
- CSensory neuron, Interneuron, Motor neuron
- DInterneuron, Sensory neuron, Motor neuron
5In a resting state, the axon is...
- ADepolarized, with mostly negatively charged ions outside and positively charged ions inside
- BDepolarized, with mostly positively charged ions outside and negatively charged ions inside
- CPolarized, with mostly negatively charged ions outside and positively charged ions inside
- DPolarized, with mostly positively charged ions outside and negatively charged ions inside
6Which of the following is typically controlled by the right hemisphere?
- ALanguage
- BLearned voluntary movements
- CArithmetic reasoning
- DPerceptual tasks
7The part of the human brain that is most like that of a fish is the...
- ACortex
- BLimbic System
- CBrainstem
- DRight Hemisphere
8Voluntary movements, such as writing with a pencil, are directed by the...
- ASympathetic nervous system
- BSomatic nervous system
- CParasympathetic nervous system
- DAutonomic nervous system
9A neuron will generate action potentials when it...
- ARemains below its threshold
- BReceives an excitatory input
- CSurpasses its threshold of receiving more excitatory than inhibitory inputs
- DIs stimulated by a neurotransmitter
10Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a neural impulse?
- AAxon, Dendrite, Cell body, Synapse
- BDendrite, Axon, Cell body, Synapse
- CSynapse, Axon, Dendrite, Cell body
- DDendrite, Cell body, Axon, Synapse
11Following a head injury, a person has ongoing difficulties staying awake. Most likely, the damage occurred to the...
- AThalamus
- BCorpus callosum
- CReticular formation
- Dcerebellum
12An experimenter flashes the word FLYTRAP onto a screen facing a split-brain patient so that FLY projects to her right hemisphere and TRAP to her left hemisphere. When asked to say what she saw, the patient will...
- ASay she saw FLY
- BSsay she saw TRAP
- CSay she saw FLYTRAP
- DSay she saw TRAPFLY
13Which of the following is typically controlled by the left hemisphere?
- AMaking inferences
- BWord recognition
- CThe left side of the body
- DPerceptual skills
14Which of the following are governed by the simplest neural pathways?
- AEmotions
- BPhysiological drives, such as hunger
- CReflexes
- DMovements, such as walking
15Melissa has just completed running a marathon. She is so elated that she feels little fatigue or discomfort. Her lack of pain is probably the result of the release of...
- AACh
- BEndorphins
- CDopamine
- DNorepinephrine
16I am a relatively fast-acting chemical messenger that affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal. What am I?
- AAcetylcholine
- BDopamine
- CNorepinephrine
- DSerotonin
17The neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) is most likely to be found ...
- AAt the junction between sensory neurons and muscle fibers
- BAt the junction between motor neurons and muscle fibers
- CAt junctions between interneurons
- DIn all of these locations
18The gland that regulates body growth is the...
- AAdrenal
- BThyroid
- CHypothalamus
- DPituitary
19Jessica experienced difficulty keeping her balance after receiving a blow to the back of her head. It is likely that she injured her...
- AMedulla
- BThalamus
- CHypothalamus
- DCerebellum
20Moruzzi and Magoun caused a cat to lapse into a coma by severing neural connections between the cortex and the...
- AReticular formation
- BHypothalamus
- CThalamus
- DCerebellum
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