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22 Cards in this Set
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All of the following are components of the neuron except the: |
terminal buttons axon synapse dendrite cell body
synapse |
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In a neuron, the axon _____, and the dendrite _____. |
conducts information to other neurons; receives signals from other neurons |
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Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following EXCEPT: |
reuptake the release of excitatory neurotransmitters the breakdown of neurotransmitters by enzymes the regulation of sensitivity to neurotransmitters the release of neuromodulators
two |
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Loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain can result in: |
Parkinson's disease |
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In contrast to agonists, antagonists are drugs that: |
block receptor sites |
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The peripheral nervous system consists of: |
the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. |
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Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? |
Cerebellum |
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Which brain structure regulates such bodily functions as thirst and hunger, fluid concentrations, and body temperature? |
Hypothalamus |
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What is the thin, outer layer of the cerebrum called? |
Cerebral cortex |
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Which technique can best be described as taking snapshots of the brain in action? |
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imagery |
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To see whether Jay's headaches were caused by a tumor, Dr. Ariton passed an X-ray beam through Jay's head from different angles to produce a three-dimensional image. Dr. Ariton was using which image technique? |
Computerized tomography |
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A lesion is |
damage in the tissue of the brain |
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Of the following people, who is most likely to be relying primarily on the use of the right hemisphere? |
A person listening to music |
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Scientists use the term _____ to describe the division of functions between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. |
laterilization |
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Charlize is excessively anxious and irritable and has been losing weight. Charlize probably has an excess of which type of hormone? |
Thyroid |
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Bill had surgery to remove a brain tumor. One of the side effects was dance to his Broca's area impacting his speech. Several years later his speech gradually improved. This improvement is a result of which of the following? |
all-or-nothing principle plasticity split-brain handedness lateralization
plasticity |
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Which of the following is the best definition of genotype? |
An organism's genetic code |
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Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia. Familial association studies success that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia? |
His monozygotic twin |
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A landmark study of monozygotic twins separated at birth and those reared together revealed a high level of similarity among the twins across a range of personality traits. This would indicate that: |
genetics play a significant role in personality development |
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Adoptee studies describe efforts to: |
examine similarity between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents. |
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It is well understood by psychologists that "all behavior is biological." Using specific examples as it applies to the brain, explain what this means. |
Explain..... |
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If someone were to suffer a traumatic brain injury, what would be the differences in likely effects if damage occurred in the back of the brain (just above where the skull meets the spinal cord) as opposed to the damage occurring in the front of the brain (forehead) and why? |
Explain |