Question 1

In which of the lobes of the cerebrum is the somatosensory cortex located?

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A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   occipitalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The notion that heritable characteristics that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to subsequent generations is known as

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A)   natural selection.
B)   polygenic transmission.
C)   genetic mapping.
D)   gene flow.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The ____________________ is the junction between two neurons.

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The answer of The ____________________ is the junction between two...

Question 4

A recessive gene is a gene that is

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A)   expressed when paired genes are different.
B)   masked when paired genes are different.
C)   expressed when paired genes are heterozygous.
D)   masked when paired genes are homozygous.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning plasticity in the brain is false?

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A)   damage to one area of brain tissue may result in changes in other areas of the brain that compensate for the damage
B)   experience can change the features of brain structures
C)   older brains show more plasticity than younger brains
D)   even adult brains are able to form additional neuronsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Research suggests that the body's endogenous opioids may contribute to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the modulation of eating behavior
B)   the regulation of sleep
C)   the body's response to stress
D)   the modulation of painE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In both split-brain people and neurologically intact people,the left hemisphere specializes in

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A)   verbal processing.
B)   visual recognition.
C)   spatial perception.
D)   verbal processing and spatial perception.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The most recent research investigating the brain's plasticity suggests that

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A)   the plasticity of the brain is unlimited; it is our ability to measure it that is limited.
B)   the brain's plasticity and flexibility increases with age.
C)   the neural wiring of the brain is flexible and constantly evolving.
D)   after infancy, new neurons only form in the left hemisphere of the brain.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In summarizing recent research in neuroscience,science writer Ronald Kotulak concluded that which of the following periods is critically important to an individual's brain development?

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A)   the first 3 years of life
B)   6 to 10 years of age
C)   adolescence
D)   the college yearsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Dr.Seelig has just discovered a new drug named BXY79 that produces schizophrenic-like side effects.Based on this information,Dr.Seelig's drug may be acting as an

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A)   agonist for dopamine.
B)   agonist for GABA.
C)   antagonist for GABA.
D)   antagonist for dopamine.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following brain structures is MOST closely associated with the regulation of emotion?

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A)   cerebellum
B)   reticular formation
C)   brainstem
D)   limbic systemE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Nerves outside the skull and spine comprise the

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A)   peripheral nervous system.
B)   vascular nervous system.
C)   vagus nervous system.
D)   skeletal nervous system.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The fact that Maria was a little later than her sisters in going through puberty can be attributed to the action of her

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A)   gonads.
B)   adrenal glands.
C)   thyroid glands.
D)   pancreas.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A split-brain person has a severed cerebellum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In carrying out the "fight or flight" response,the role of supervisor is assigned to the

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A)   adrenal gland.
B)   pituitary gland.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   parasympathetic nervous system.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

When an object is placed unseen in the left hand of a person who has had split-brain surgery,the person will

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A)   not be able to describe it.
B)   be able to describe it.
C)   drop it.
D)   be able to identify the object with his right hand.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

If inhibitory postsynaptic potentials did not exist,

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A)   it would be "easier" for a neuron to fire its action potential.
B)   it would be "harder" for a neuron to fire its action potential.
C)   there would not be any effect on the ease at which a neuron fires its action potential.
D)   it would be impossible for neural impulses to travel across the synapse.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The ____________________ nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord,while the sensory and motor neurons that transmit messages to the muscles and glands make up the ____________________ nervous system.

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The answer of The ____________________ nervous system contains the brain...

Question 19

Amy has lost her senses of sight,hearing and touch.Her symptoms are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

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A)   cerebrum
B)   amygdale
C)   thalamus
D)   medial forebrain bundleE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The "fight or flight" response is a direct result of activation of the

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A)   afferent nervous system.
B)   efferent nervous system.
C)   sympathetic nervous system.
D)   parasympathetic nervous system.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

The ____________________ is the junction between two neurons.

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The fact that Maria was a little later than her sisters in going through puberty can be attributed to the action of her

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In which of the lobes of the cerebrum is the somatosensory cortex located?

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Dr.Seelig has just discovered a new drug named BXY79 that produces schizophrenic-like side effects.Based on this information,Dr.Seelig's drug may be acting as an

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Which of the following brain structures is MOST closely associated with the regulation of emotion?

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The most recent research investigating the brain's plasticity suggests that

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The notion that heritable characteristics that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to subsequent generations is known as

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In carrying out the "fight or flight" response,the role of supervisor is assigned to the

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A recessive gene is a gene that is

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The ____________________ nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord,while the sensory and motor neurons that transmit messages to the muscles and glands make up the ____________________ nervous system.

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Nerves outside the skull and spine comprise the

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If inhibitory postsynaptic potentials did not exist,

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Which of the following statements concerning plasticity in the brain is false?

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The "fight or flight" response is a direct result of activation of the

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A split-brain person has a severed cerebellum.

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In both split-brain people and neurologically intact people,the left hemisphere specializes in

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Amy has lost her senses of sight,hearing and touch.Her symptoms are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

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Research suggests that the body's endogenous opioids may contribute to all of the following EXCEPT

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In summarizing recent research in neuroscience,science writer Ronald Kotulak concluded that which of the following periods is critically important to an individual's brain development?

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When an object is placed unseen in the left hand of a person who has had split-brain surgery,the person will

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