Question 1

After an automobile accident, Randy experienced a series ofsevere seizures. After the seizures stopped, Randy's ability toform new memories was greatly impaired. Which brain structure was most likely damaged by the severe seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus
B)  the hippocampus
C)  the somatosensory cortex
D)  the thalamusE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The forebrain structure called the hippocampus plays acritical role in the ability to form new memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Nicotine binds to acetylcholine receptor sites, stimulating skeletal muscles and causing the heart to beat more rapidly.Thus, nicotine is a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphin.
B)  SSRI.
C)  agonist.
D)  antagonist.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

As you're eating lunch with a friend, you reach for your glass of water with your right hand, lift it to your lips, take a sip, and then set it down. This simple task involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the primary motor cortex in the brain.
B)  neuroplasticity.
C)  multiple brain structures and regions communicating via neural pathways.
D)  just the right hemisphere of the brain.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum make up themidbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The drug called L-dopa:

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to treat people suffering from schizophrenia.
B)  blocks pain signals.
C)  is found in all sensory neurons.
D)  converts to dopamine in the brain.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is part of the limbic system and is involved in emotional responses and memories with a strong emotional component?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amygdala
B)  the thalamus
C)  the hypothalamus
D)  the medullaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In the normal intact brain, the left and right cerebral hemispheres function in an integrated fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Critical Thinking box in the text, "'His' and'Her' Brains?":

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroscientists have found no structural differences between male and female brains.
B)  physiological gender differences are innate, biological, permanent, and hard-wired in the brain.
C)  not all structural differences found in male and female brains lead to differences in measurable behavior or abilities.
D)  research findings on differences in male and female brains conclusively support the belief that men and women think and reason differently.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

After too many drinks at a party, your friend awkward lystumbles into a table, almost knocking it over. Your friend's coordination for simple actions, such as walking between two tables, is reduced because the alcohol has affected his:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla.
B)  cerebellum.
C)  thalamus.
D)  somatosensory cortex.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Most people use only 10 percent of their brain, but specialtraining and enriched environments can help us utilize more of our brain's capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A split-brain patient will not be able to verbally identify apicture that is flashed to the left visual field (and the reforeprocessed in the right hemisphere) but will be able to pick upthe pictured object with his or her left hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Because it is an opioid _____, naloxone prevents or reverses theeffects of opioid drugs and can be used to treat an overdose of heroin or similar drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphin
B)  SSRI
C)  agonist
D)  antagonistE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Too little dopamine in the brain is associated with symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia.
B)  Parkinson's disease.
C)  anxiety.
D)  Alzheimer's disease.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

For the vast majority of people, Broca's area is located on the right frontal lobe and Wernicke's area is located on the right temporal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The amount of information that a neuron can receive increases with the number of _____ that the neuron has.

Accepted Answer

A)  axons
B)  cell bodies
C)  glial cells
D)  dendrites and dendrite branchesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The _____ has an ambitious goal: to map the millions of milesof neural connections among the 100 billion neurons in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Connectome Project
B)  Human Genome Project
C)  Homo sapiens Neural Map Project
D)  Neural Networking ModelE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Structural plasticity:

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to the brain's ability to shift functions from damaged to undamaged brain areas.
B)  occurs when neurotransmitters in the synaptic gap are blocked from being reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron.
C)  refers to a phenomenon in which brain structures change in response to learning, active practice, or environmental influences.
D)  refers to the brain's ability to develop new neurons.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A new brain-scanning technique called diffusion spectrum imaging allows neuroscientists to:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another
B)  use electromagnetic techniques to examine blood flow in the brain.
C)  trace the metabolism of radioactive glucose in the brain.
D)  examine the structure of the brain using combined X- rays.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

People who are logical, analytical, or detail-oriented, are "left-brained" individuals and rely primarily on the capacities oftheir left hemisphere to solve complex tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Most people use only 10 percent of their brain, but specialtraining and enriched environments can help us utilize more of our brain's capacity.

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Structural plasticity:

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People who are logical, analytical, or detail-oriented, are "left-brained" individuals and rely primarily on the capacities oftheir left hemisphere to solve complex tasks.

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According to the Critical Thinking box in the text, "'His' and'Her' Brains?":

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A new brain-scanning technique called diffusion spectrum imaging allows neuroscientists to:

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Too little dopamine in the brain is associated with symptoms of:

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The _____ has an ambitious goal: to map the millions of milesof neural connections among the 100 billion neurons in the human brain.

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The forebrain structure called the hippocampus plays acritical role in the ability to form new memories.

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Which of the following is part of the limbic system and is involved in emotional responses and memories with a strong emotional component?

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Because it is an opioid _____, naloxone prevents or reverses theeffects of opioid drugs and can be used to treat an overdose of heroin or similar drugs.

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Nicotine binds to acetylcholine receptor sites, stimulating skeletal muscles and causing the heart to beat more rapidly.Thus, nicotine is a(n) :

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The amount of information that a neuron can receive increases with the number of _____ that the neuron has.

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As you're eating lunch with a friend, you reach for your glass of water with your right hand, lift it to your lips, take a sip, and then set it down. This simple task involved:

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After too many drinks at a party, your friend awkward lystumbles into a table, almost knocking it over. Your friend's coordination for simple actions, such as walking between two tables, is reduced because the alcohol has affected his:

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The drug called L-dopa:

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A split-brain patient will not be able to verbally identify apicture that is flashed to the left visual field (and the reforeprocessed in the right hemisphere) but will be able to pick upthe pictured object with his or her left hand.

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In the normal intact brain, the left and right cerebral hemispheres function in an integrated fashion.

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For the vast majority of people, Broca's area is located on the right frontal lobe and Wernicke's area is located on the right temporal lobe.

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After an automobile accident, Randy experienced a series ofsevere seizures. After the seizures stopped, Randy's ability toform new memories was greatly impaired. Which brain structure was most likely damaged by the severe seizures?

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The medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum make up themidbrain.

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