Question 1

Which limbic system structure regulates thirst and body temperature?

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A)   medulla
B)   amygdala
C)   hippocampus
D)   hypothalamusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron is called the

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A)   synapse.
B)   agonist.
C)   action potential.
D)   refractory period.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The "little brain" attached to the rear of the brainstem is called the

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A)   limbic system.
B)   corpus callosum.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   reticular formation.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Endorphins are

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A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   sex hormones.
C)   endocrine glands.
D)   glial cells.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A picture of a cat is briefly flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is briefly flashed in the right visual field of a split-brain patient. The individual will be able to use her

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A)   right hand to indicate she saw a cat.
B)   left hand to indicate she saw a mouse.
C)   right hand to indicate she saw a mouse.
D)   left or right hand to indicate she saw a cat.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

An undersupply of serotonin is most closely linked to

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

Question 7

A neuron will generate action potentials when it

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A)   remains below its threshold.
B)   receives an excitatory input.
C)   receives more excitatory than inhibitory inputs.
D)   is stimulated by a neurotransmitter.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

While listening to operatic solos, musicians process the lyrics and the tunes in separate brain areas. This most clearly illustrates the functioning of different

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A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   reticular formations.
C)   neural networks.
D)   limbic systems.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Stimulation of the reticular formation will cause a

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A)   sleeping cat to awaken.
B)   hungry cat to stop eating.
C)   violent cat to become passive.
D)   thirsty cat to drink.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In transmitting sensory information to the brain, an electrical signal travels from the ________ of a single neuron.

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A)   dendrites to the axon to the cell body
B)   axon to the cell body to the dendrites
C)   dendrites to the cell body to the axon
D)   axon to the dendrites to the cell bodyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Neurotransmitters are released from vesicles located on knoblike terminals at the end of the

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A)   dendrites.
B)   cell body.
C)   axon.
D)   myelin sheath.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

If a neurosurgeon directly stimulated parts of your sensory cortex, which of the following would you most likely experience?

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A)   indistinct odors
B)   flashes of light
C)   repetitive sounds
D)   a sense of being touchedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

James Olds and Peter Milner located reward centers in the brain structure known as the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   medulla.
D)   amygdala.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are ________ that are released by the ________ gland.

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A)   neurotransmitters; pituitary
B)   hormones; pituitary
C)   neurotransmitters; thyroid
D)   hormones; adrenalE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Jason's intensely uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms following heroin use were probably due in part to a reduction in his body's normal production of

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A)   dopamine.
B)   epinephrine.
C)   acetylcholine.
D)   endorphins.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The brain's own natural production of endorphins is likely to be suppressed by

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A)   physical pain.
B)   physical exercise.
C)   heroin usage.
D)   antidepressant drugs.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

To identify which of Lucy's brain areas was most active when she talked, neuroscientists gave her a temporarily radioactive form of glucose and a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   hemispherectomy.
B)   PET scan.
C)   EEG.
D)   MRI scan.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The activity of the hypothalamus most directly influences

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A)   thirst.
B)   muscular coordination.
C)   memory.
D)   vision.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

The auditory hallucinations experienced by people with schizophrenia are most closely linked with the activation of areas in their

Accepted Answer

A)   motor cortex.
B)   amygdala.
C)   temporal lobes.
D)   hypothalamus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The strengthening of synaptic connections facilitates the formation of

Accepted Answer

A)   interneurons.
B)   endorphins.
C)   neural networks.
D)   glial cells.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The "little brain" attached to the rear of the brainstem is called the

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A picture of a cat is briefly flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is briefly flashed in the right visual field of a split-brain patient. The individual will be able to use her

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Neurotransmitters are released from vesicles located on knoblike terminals at the end of the

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The activity of the hypothalamus most directly influences

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An undersupply of serotonin is most closely linked to

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In transmitting sensory information to the brain, an electrical signal travels from the ________ of a single neuron.

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Endorphins are

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While listening to operatic solos, musicians process the lyrics and the tunes in separate brain areas. This most clearly illustrates the functioning of different

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Stimulation of the reticular formation will cause a

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The auditory hallucinations experienced by people with schizophrenia are most closely linked with the activation of areas in their

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are ________ that are released by the ________ gland.

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The strengthening of synaptic connections facilitates the formation of

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If a neurosurgeon directly stimulated parts of your sensory cortex, which of the following would you most likely experience?

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Jason's intensely uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms following heroin use were probably due in part to a reduction in his body's normal production of

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James Olds and Peter Milner located reward centers in the brain structure known as the

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