Question 1

Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Constraint-induced movement therapy involves restraining a patient's good arm, which forces his or her impaired arm to be more active and increases neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.
B)   Doctors have identified specific drugs that can enhance neurogenesis in the damaged areas of the brain.
C)   Because of aging, a healthy 75-year-old brain has only about 75 percent of the brain cells of a healthy 25-year-old brain.
D)   Although the brain loses cells daily, it simultaneously grows new neurons to replace them.

Question 2

If an individual calls a "sofa" a "table" or a "stool," she or he may have experienced damage to Wernicke's area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Muscle fibers can contract because they are made up of

Accepted Answer

A)   neurilemma cells.
B)   effector cells.
C)   connector neurons.
D)   sensory neurons.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a correct match between endocrine gland and hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland--------norepinephrine
B)   pancreas-----------insulin
C)   ovaries-------------estrogen
D)   testes---------------testosterone

Question 5

Rats that are raised in a complex environment have more synapses and longer dendrites in their brains than rats raised in a simpler environment.These differences in the rats' brains due to environmental experiences illustrate the brain's

Accepted Answer

A)   saltatory conduction.
B)   resiliency.
C)   neuroplasticity.
D)   neurogenesis.

Question 6

Deep lesioning involves

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A)   using an electrode to destroy tissue within the brain.
B)   direct electrical stimulation and activation of brain tissue.
C)   cutting apart autopsied human and animal brains and examining them under a microscope.
D)   the detection, amplification, and recording of electrical activity in the brain.

Question 7

The conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called a(n)

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A)   ion potential.
B)   action potential.
C)   resting discharge.
D)   synapse.

Question 8

Roughly 95 percent of people mainly use which part of the brain for speaking, writing, and reading skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   right cerebral hemisphere
B)   cerebellum
C)   limbic system
D)   left cerebral hemisphere

Question 9

Fallon has been diagnosed with a major depression.She is most likely deficient in which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)   acetylcholine
B)   serotonin
C)   GABA
D)   glutamate

Question 10

When a neuron is inactive, more of which of the following exist INSIDE the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)   negative ions
B)   positive ions
C)   neuropeptides
D)   myelin sheaths

Question 11

Right-handed people, or "righties," are more likely to be referred to as

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A)   skillful and just.
B)   average and emotionally stable.
C)   crafty and selfish.
D)   unlucky and awkward.

Question 12

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Left-handed persons are better at visualizing three-dimensional objects than right-handed persons.
B)   There are more left-handed architects, artists, and chess players than would be expected in the population.
C)   The physical size and shape of the two cerebral hemispheres of right-handed persons is more alike than that of left-handed persons.
D)   Individuals who are moderately left-handed or ambidextrous seem to have better than average pitch memory.

Question 13

Which country would have the highest number of left-handers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Japan
B)   India
C)   Canada
D)   All countries have the same number of left-handers.

Question 14

Megan has experienced what appears to be a seizure.So, the doctor affixes electrodes to Megan's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves and determine whether her brain waves are showing a seizure pattern.The doctor is using a technique known as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the axon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In studies of men's and women's brains, it was hypothesized that women

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A)   use a front-to-back connection pattern of their brain hemispheres.
B)   show a greater readiness than men to quickly go from perception to action.
C)   use both sides of their brain for language and other forms of intelligence.
D)   exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 17

Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas comprised of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.These bundles of myelinated axons are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   ​gray matter.
B)   ​white matter.
C)   ​the limbic system.
D)   ​the subcortex.

Question 18

If a triangle is flashed to a split brain patient's right brain, he will be able to

Accepted Answer

A)   easily name what he saw.
B)   draw the triangle with his right hand.
C)   point to a picture of a triangle with his left hand.
D)   point and draw the triangle with both of his hands.

Question 19

A detective is shot and suffers brain damage.He is unable to store new memories, so he must relearn information each day from photographs and notes as he tries to find the criminal who shot him.The part of his brain that was most likely damaged was the

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   somatosensory cortex.
D)   amygdala.

Question 20

Regarding the "split-brain" operation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   After a "split-brain" operation, it is possible to send information to one hemisphere or the other.
B)   After a "split-brain" operation, each hemisphere will have its own separate perceptions, concepts, and impulses to act.
C)   If a conflict between the two hemispheres arises after the "split-brain" operation, one hemisphere will usually override the other.
D)   Most people show a change in hand dominance after a "split-brain" operation.

Exam 2: Brain and Behavior.

In studies of men's and women's brains, it was hypothesized that women

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The conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called a(n)

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If an individual calls a "sofa" a "table" or a "stool," she or he may have experienced damage to Wernicke's area.

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Deep lesioning involves

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Regarding the "split-brain" operation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Roughly 95 percent of people mainly use which part of the brain for speaking, writing, and reading skills?

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A detective is shot and suffers brain damage.He is unable to store new memories, so he must relearn information each day from photographs and notes as he tries to find the criminal who shot him.The part of his brain that was most likely damaged was the

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Which of the following is NOT a correct match between endocrine gland and hormone?

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Right-handed people, or "righties," are more likely to be referred to as

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Muscle fibers can contract because they are made up of

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The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the axon.

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If a triangle is flashed to a split brain patient's right brain, he will be able to

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When a neuron is inactive, more of which of the following exist INSIDE the neuron?

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Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Megan has experienced what appears to be a seizure.So, the doctor affixes electrodes to Megan's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves and determine whether her brain waves are showing a seizure pattern.The doctor is using a technique known as a(n)__________.

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Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas comprised of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.These bundles of myelinated axons are referred to as

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Rats that are raised in a complex environment have more synapses and longer dendrites in their brains than rats raised in a simpler environment.These differences in the rats' brains due to environmental experiences illustrate the brain's

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Which country would have the highest number of left-handers?

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Fallon has been diagnosed with a major depression.She is most likely deficient in which neurotransmitter?

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