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The endocrine gland involved in regulation of metabolic rates is the ______
A) Thyroid B) Parathyroid C) Adrenal D) Pituitary |
Thyroid
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___________is the study of heredity, the manner in which traits and characteristics are passed from parents to children.
A) Biology B) Inheritance C) Anatomy D) Genetics |
Genetics
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The _______ versus ________ controversy addresses how much of behavior is due to inherited factors and how much to environmental influences.
A) Traits vs Character B) Cause vs Effect C) Nature vs Nurture D) parented vs unparented |
Nature vs Nurture
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___________genetics involves the study of the ways in which genetics affect behavioral traits.
A) Behavioral B) Cognitive C) Developmental D) Humanistic |
Behavioral
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This type of study includes both family and twin studies.
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The master gland of the brain is known as the _________ _________; this gland influences the release of hormones from other glands.
A) Endocrine B) Pituitary Gland C) Adrenal D) Pineal |
Pituitary Gland
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This gland is controlled by the hypothalamus.
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The outer covering of the brain that is involved in motor, cognitive, and sensory processes is known as the ___________ ____________ .
A) Brain Stem B) Corpus Collosum C) Cerebral Cortex D) Spinal Cord |
Cerebral Cortex
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The ____________ ___________ is comprised of two hemispheres (left and right); each of the two hemispheres is further divided into four regions.
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Within the limbic system of the brain, the __________ influences aggression and fear.
A) Hippocampus B) Amygdala C) Thalamus D) Hypothalamus |
Amygdala
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The primary functions of the __________ lobe are integrating sensory and auditory information (including language).
A) Occipital B) Frontal C) Parietal D) Temporal |
Temporal
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In the brain, coordination of voluntary movement is controlled by the _____________.
A) Spinal Cord B) Brain Stem C) Cerebellum D) Medulla |
Cerebellum
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Each human cell (other than sex cells) contain _______ pairs of chromosomes, strands of DNA that carry genetic information, genes.
A) 21 B) 22 C) 23 D) 24 |
23
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There are a total of 46 chromosomes in each human cell; sex cells (sperm and eggs) each contain 23 chromosomes and make a total of 46 chromosomes when they unite. Thus, each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.
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_________ __________ is a genetic defect in which there is an extra 21st chromosome.
A) Epilepsy Disorder B) Developmental Delay C) Down's Syndrome D) Caulic disorder |
Down's Syndrome
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Individuals with this disorder often have distinctive physical features and developmental disabilities.
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The part of the brain known to control arousal and sleep and to sort out incoming stimuli and send information to other parts of the brain is the ________ formation.
A) Reticular B) Amygdala C) Thalamus D) Hippocampus |
Reticular
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Within the brain, the ________ lobes have been found to play a part in such things as speech and language, memory, higher thinking, socialization, motor function, and judgment.
A) Parietal B) Occipital C) Temporal D) Frontal |
Frontal
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The ___________ lobes are located just behind the forehead.
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The ________ of the brain is known to process memory.
A) Hypothalamus B) Hippocampus C) Amygdala D) Reticular |
Hippocampus
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