Rick was goofing around with a friend when he fell and hit his head.

Soon after, he was having difficulty with his vision. It is possible that he
sustained injury to the __________ lobe.
1 temporal
2 parietal
3 occipital
4 frontal

1points
The structure in the hindbrain that regulates heart rate, blood pressure
and breathing is the
1 limbic system.
2 pons.
3 medulla.
4 thalamus.

1points
If a person has a damaged hippocampus, which of the following would
most likely take place?
1 The ability to recall old memories, but no ability to form new ones.
2 Lack of response when reflexes are tested.
3 Lack of motor coordination.
4 An inability to sweat.

1points
The valleys in the cerebral cortex are called
1 fissures.
2 cerebrals.
3 callosums.
4 crevices.

1points
One theory of schizophrenia is that people who suffer from it may have
more receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?
1 norepinephrine
2 serotonin
3 dopamine
4 acetylcholine

Those areas of the cerebral cortex that are primarily involved in working
memory and coordinating information from other parts are the
1 association areas.
2 motor cortexes.
3 occipital lobes.
4 somatosensory cortexes.

Which of these scenarios provides the best evidence for a genetic link to
a trait?
1 Identical twins raised apart.
2 Fraternal twins raised apart.
3 Fraternal twins raised together.
4 Identical twins raised together.

The motor cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

1 occipital
2 frontal
3 parietal
4 temporal

The neurotransmitter _________ is found in the brain structure called the

hippocampus.
1 acetylcholine
2 endorphins
3 serotonin
4 dopamine

Kinship studies
1 are run with twins and adopted individuals.
2 compare the presence of traits and behavior patterns of those who are not
biologically related.
3 all of these
4 compare traits and behavior patterns in people who are biologically related.

1points
If a neurosurgeon stimulated a specific area of your brain and you felt
heat in your left leg, it is likely he stimulated the
1 somatosensory cortex.
2 motor cortex.
3 thalamus.
4 hypothalamus.

The amygdala is involved in all of the following EXCEPT

1 aggression.
2 vigilance.
3 balance.
4 fear.

1points
While the PET assesses brain activity in terms of glucose metabolism,
the MRI measures
1 subtle shifts in blood flow.
2 multiple angles of radiation.
3 electrical activity.
4 tracers.

1points
The function of glial cells in the nervous system is to
1 direct the growth of neurons.
2 insulate and nourish neurons.
3 all of these
4 remove waste products from the nervous system.

An axons length can range from a few millimeters to
1 several feet.
2 up to a mile.
3 12 inches.
4 1 inch.

When the cell membrane becomes permeable to sodium ions, this

brings the membrane voltage to ______.
1 +40 millivolts
2 -40 millivolts
3 +70 millivolts
4 -70 millivolts

Estrogen is produced by
1 the hypothalamus.
2 the adrenal glands and ovaries.
3 only the ovaries.
4 only the adrenal glands.

Compared to other species, what is our best developed feature?

1 running fast
2 use of symbols
3 sharp eyesight
4 keen sense of smell

1points
If an individual has surgery in order to control epilepsy, what will
probably happen?
1 They will have their corpus callosum severed.
2 They will automatically become left-handed.
3 They will have the inability to retrieve visual and auditory memories.
4 They will automatically become right-handed.

Researchers who study twins in adoptive homes attempt to

1 determine evidence for a genetic role in the appearance of a trait.
2 rule out environmental influences.
3 all of these.
4 sort out the effects of nature vs. nurture.

1points
If a person is having trouble sleeping, they might take the following
hormone.
1 thyroxin
2 corticosteroids
3 prolactin
4 melatonin

1points
Dr. Barnes is researching the brains of individuals who are alcoholic and
have a history of alcoholism in their families. She is probably a
1 brain surgeon.
2 behavioral geneticist.
3 neurosurgeon.
4 substance abuse counselor.

You go to a neurologist because of headaches. You are told that the

doctor would like to get some images of your brain and that the
procedure involves a technique in which a narrow x-ray beam will be
passed through your head. You know a little bit about brain study
techniques and realize that the doctor is suggesting a(n)
1 MRI.
2 PET scan.
3 CAT scan.
4 autopsy.

Which is NOT true about chromosomes?
1 If we receive an X chromosome from our father, we develop into a
female.
2 They contain 10 to 20 genes.
3 The 23rd pair consists of the sex chromosomes.
4 They are small complex molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid.

________ are small genetic variations that lead to differences among

individuals in physical traits.
1 Random codes
2 Decoders
3 Systematic changes
4 Mutations

1points
One of the reasons why dogs have a better sense of smell than humans
is because of differences in our __________.
1 environment
2 heredity
3 experience
4 all of these

1points
While conducting research on electrical stimulation with rats, Olds and
Milner believed they found the pleasure center of the brain. They were
stimulating the
1 hypothalamus.
2 brain stem.
3 thalamus.
4 hippocampus.

1points
Bobby is only 10 years old, and is nearly 6 feet tall. Tests reveal a
problem with his _________.
1 adrenal gland
2 thyroid gland
3 pituitary gland
4 pancreas

1points
In _______, the person lies in a powerful magnetic field and is exposed
to radio waves that cause parts of the brain to emit signals.
1 MRI
2 CAT
3 PET
4 CBF

Cretinism in children results from

1 hyperthyroidism.
2 too much thyroxin.
3 a deficiency in thyroxin.
4 hyperglycemia.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is believed to be involved in

reducing anxiety reactions?
1 serotonin
2 norepinephrine
3 GABA
4 dopamine

The cell body of a neuron contains the

1 neuron.
2 nucleus.
3 dendrites.
4 axon.
 1points
In a resting state, fluid on the inside of the neuron is __________
charged relative to the outside.
1 positively
2 equally
3 electrically
4 negatively

Damage to the __________ can prevent an individual from being aroused

and possibly lead to a coma.
1 hypothalamus
2 thalamus
3 reticular formation
4 septum

The toxin curare prevents __________ from binding within receptor sites
in neurons, resulting in paralysis and often death.
1 norepinephrine
2 acetylcholine
3 serotonin
4 dopamine

1points
Right after a car accident, __________ is (are) released to act as a
temporary pain killer.
1 serotonin
2 endorphins
3 norepinephrine
4 dopamine

When the neural impulse reaches the axon terminals, the vesicles
release varying amounts of
1 electrical impulses.
2 neurotransmitters.
3 hormones.
4 electrochemical substances.

The visual area of the cortex is located in the __________ lobes.

1 temporal
2 occipital
3 parietal
4 frontal

1points
__________ demonstrated that messages traveling along neurons are
electrochemical.
1 Galvani
2 Wundt
3 Edison
4 James

1points
_________ sex characteristics are directly involved in reproduction but
_________ sex characteristics are not.
1 Secondary; internal
2 Primary; external
3 Secondary; primary
4 Primary; secondary

1points