Psych Ch 2

Front 1

your secretary at work is typing on her computer, talking on her the phone and handing you some important papers. she is performing a role similar to which aspect of the brain

Back 1

complexity

Front 2

the conductor of a symphony, whose job it is to get all of the different musicians to come together, is performing a role similar to which aspect of the brain functioning?

Back 2

integration

Front 3

adaptability refers to the brain's ability to

Back 3

adjust to changes in one's environment

Front 4

the brain's special physical capacity for change is referred to as it's

Back 4

plasticity

Front 5

the ability for nerve cells in the brain to change their purpose demonstrates what capacity of the brain?

Back 5

plasticity

Front 6

the neurologist says that your aunt has a condition affecting her central nervous system. you know from your text that the parts affected are the

Back 6

brain and spinal cord

Front 7

the terms somatic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are best associated with the

Back 7

peripheral nervous system

Front 8

essential body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion are under the control of

Back 8

autonomic nervous system

Front 9

which of the following are the two integrated parts of the autonomic nervous system?

Back 9

sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Front 10

which part of the peripheral nervous system would be particularly important to a backpacker being chased by a bear?

Back 10

sympathetic

Front 11

after finishing a psychology test, you try and relax by engaging in some meditation techniques. doing these exercises should increase the response of the __ nervous system and result in slower heart and respiration rates and less muscular tension.

Back 11

parasympathetic

Front 12

which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for the physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach?

Back 12

sympathetic

Front 13

if a doctor told you that insufficient nutrients were being transported from your blood vessels to neurons, you might suspect that the problem was in your __ cells

Back 13

glial

Front 14

___ cells assist in transporting nutrients to neurons

Back 14

glial

Front 15

the nucleus of a neuron is located in the

Back 15

cell body

Front 16

the cell body contains the __ which directs the manufacture of substances that a neuron needs for growth and maintenance

Back 16

nucleus

Front 17

the primary function of dendrites is to

Back 17

receive incoming information

Front 18

which of the following best represents the function of myelin sheath in the brain?

Back 18

amber is putting wax on her surfboard so that it will move easily through the water

Front 19

the neurobiologist explained to the students "the neural system is very much like the wires connecting your TV and stereo to the electrical outlet. if the wires were not covered with insulation, the signal would short circuit. the neurobiologist was describing the function of the

Back 19

myelin sheath

Front 20

the outer membrane of a neuron is semipermeable. this means that

Back 20

it allows some substances to pass through the membrane

Front 21

another term that describes "firing" of neurons is __ potential

Back 21

action

Front 22

the physical space between two neurons is called

Back 22

synapse

Front 23

the neural message being delivered in a synaptic transmission is carried across the synaptic gap by __ substances

Back 23

chemical

Front 24

neurotransmitters are stored in

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terminal buttons

Front 25

__is a neurotransmitter that is produced in insufficient amounts in many alzheimer's patients

Back 25

acetylchlorine

Front 26

uncle manny has parkinson disease. he suffers from muscular rigidity and tremors. he has low levels of __ in his brain

Back 26

dopamine

Front 27

kenny is taking medication to help control some of the symptoms that he experiences from parkinson disease. if he is given too much of the medication, kenny might start to exhibit symptoms associated with

Back 27

schizophrenia

Front 28

if you were a neurologist and had a patient who presented symptoms of depression, which of the following transmitters would you most be interested in?

Back 28

serotonin

Front 29

which of the following neurotransmitters plays an important role in human bonding?

Back 29

oxytocin

Front 30

an fMRI can detect brain activity because

Back 30

oxygenated blood is more prominent in areas that are active

Front 31

which brain imaging technique allows scientists to actually see what is happening in the brain while it is working?

Back 31

fMRI

Front 32

which subpart of the brain is located at the rear base of the skull?

Back 32

hindbrain

Front 33

which part of the nervous system regulates breathing?

Back 33

medulla

Front 34

the __ is the part of the hindbrain that is involved in sleep and arousal.

Back 34

pons

Front 35

if a person's cerebellum were damaged in an accident, you would expect the person to have a problem with

Back 35

balance and muscle coordination

Front 36

if you had damage to your hippocampus, it would most likely impair

Back 36

memory function

Front 37

old fashioned telephone systems used to rely on operators to take incoming calls and connect them to the appropriate persons they were intended for. which structure of the brain performs similar functions?

Back 37

thalamus

Front 38

which structure of the brain would be most beneficial to a professional golfer who is trying to create a repetitive golf swing?

Back 38

basal ganglia

Front 39

one of the pleasure centers of the brain is found in the

Back 39

hypothalamus

Front 40

one of the important functions of the hypothalamus is

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maintenance of body temperature

Front 41

conscious experience and voluntary actions are mediated by the

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cerebral cortex

Front 42

the area critical for processing visual information is the __ lobe.

Back 42

occipital

Front 43

theus is about to take the bar exam. which lobe of the brain will he be relying on the most to do well?

Back 43

frontal

Front 44

the somatosensory cortex processes information about

Back 44

body sensations

Front 45

the area of the cerebral cortex which controls voluntary muscle movement is the

Back 45

motor cortex

Front 46

the area of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral __

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hemispheres

Front 47

broca's area is located in the __ hemisphere.

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left

Front 48

the area of the brain that controls the production of speech is

Back 48

broca's area

Front 49

what is the name of the large bundle of axons that connects the two halves of the brain?

Back 49

corpus callosum

Front 50

neurosurgens can reduce the unbearable seizures some epileptics experience by severing the

Back 50

corpus callosum