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A neuron without terminal buttons would be unable to A) Receive information from neighboring neurons B) Generate an action potential C) Direct the synthesis of neurotransmitters D) Secrete neurotransmitters to postsynaptic neurons E) Transport ions across the cell membrane

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D

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Paul Broca found that the loss of the ability to speak intelligibly is associated with damage to a region of the brain in the A) Thalamus B) Right Parietal Lobe C) Right Occipital Lobe D) Left Temporal Lobe E) Left Frontal Lobe

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E

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Scientists are able to see changes in the brain as it processes information by means of A) Lesioning B) Autopsy C) CT D) MRI E) PET

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E

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The simplest behaviors we carry on A) Are learned when we are infants B) Do not involve the central nervous system C) Are called instincts D) Include sneezing and blinking E) Must be processed by the medulla

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D

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Of the following, the effect of adrenalin on the body is most similar to the effect of the A) Cerebellum B) Parathyroids C) Somatic Nervous System D) Parasympathetic Nervous System E) Sympathetic Nervous System

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E

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Mr. Jenkins' suffered a "stroke" as a result of a brain injury. Although he can still move the fingers on his right hand, he has lost sensation in these parts. Of the following, the site of damage to his brain is most likely in the A) Right Frontal Lobe B) Right Temporal Lobe C) Left Frontal Lobe D) Left Parietal Lobe E) Hypothalamus

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D

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Of the following, which are located exclusively in the central nervous system? A) Afferent Neurons B) Interneurons C) Efferent Neurons D) Glial cells E) Effectors

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B

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Which of the following glands interact(s) most directly with all of the others to help regulate body processes? A) Pituitary B) Adrenals C) Parathyroids D) Thyroid E) Ovaries

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A

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Gunshot wounds, tumors, and strokes all result in A) Infections B) Significant loss of function C) Lesions D) Pain E) Necessity for surgery

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C

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Which of the following must be males? A) Dizygotic Twins B) Monozygotic Twins C) Down Syndrome Children D) Klinefelter's Syndrome Children E) Turner's Syndrome Children

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D

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Which includes all of the others? A) Autonomic Nervous System B) Peripheral Nervous System C) Somatic Nervous System D) Parasympathetic Nervous System E) Sympathetic Nervous System

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B

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Which stimulate a muscle to contract? A) Adrenal Hormones B) Receptors C) Sensory Neurons D) Motor Neurons E) Interneurons

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D

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The part of the brain most closely associated with maintaining balance and the coordination of complex sequences of movements is the A) Hypothalamus B) Thalamus C) Pons D) Medulla E) Cerebellum

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E

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Loss of the ability of the brain to produce adequate levels of dopamine often leads to A) Aphasia B) Alzheimer's Disease C) Parkinson's Disease D) Bipolar Disorder E) Amnesia

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C

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Which task is primarily a right cerebral hemisphere function in most people? A) Understanding written language B) Understanding spoken language C) Processing visual information from the left eye D) Recognizing faces E) Processing sensory information from the right leg

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D

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Which part of the brain is responsible for combining sounds into words and arranging words into meaningful sentences? A) Broca's Area B) Wernicke's Area C) Hypothalamus D) Hippocampus E) Medulla

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A

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Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in: A) Respiratory Failure B) Heart Failure C) Loss of Muscular Coordination D) Loss of Hearing E) Loss of Memory

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C

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The pons is located between the medulla and other brain areas. It is responsible for which of the following? A) Motor Coordination B) Seeing and Hearing C) Sleep and Arousal D) Balance E) Emotional Reactions

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C

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When humans suffer damage to this part of the brain, there can be a lapse into a permanent state of unconsciousness. A) Temporal Lobe B) Parietal Lobe C) Frontal Lobe D) Cerebrum E) Reticular Formation

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E

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An EEG records: A) Direct electrical stimulation of the brain B) The number of neurons in the brain C) Electrical impulses from the brain D) Chemical activity in specific areas of the brain E) Stimulation of the frontal lobe

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C

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Which part of the brain is affected during a split-brain operation? A) Cerebellum B) Corpus Callosum C) Cerebrum D) Medulla E) Pons

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B

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The limbic system is responsible for A) The control of hunger, thirst, and sex B) Breathing Regulations C) Balance and Coordination D) Speech E) Language

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A

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The main job of the thalamus is: A) Receiving sensory information and relaying it to the appropriate area B) Processing sensory information about touch, pain, and temperature C) Regulating motivational and emotional behavior D) Coordinating movements and timed motor responses E) Controlling all auditory functions of the brain

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A

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Bodily sensations such as touch, pressure, and temperature are controlled in which area of the brain? A) Occipital Lobe B) Temporal Lobe C) Frontal Lobe D) Parietal Lobe E) Motor Lobe

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D

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As a result of her car accident, Mimi suffered damage to her Broca's area of the brain. What symptoms will she suffer as a result? A) Inability to see color B) Inability to speak in fluent sentences C) Inability to walk D) Inability to remember short term E) Inability to remember long term

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B

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If damage occurs to the occipital lobe, an individual could fail to recognize some objects, persons, or color. This damage is called: A) Visual Aphasia B) Visual Agnosia C) Neglect Syndrome D) Occipital Agnosia E) Temporal Aphasia

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B

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A "split-brain" patient is asked to stare at a black dot between the HE and ART as the word HEART is displayed on a screen. When asked what she sees, what will the patient do? A) The patient will say she sees the word HE. B) The patient will say she sees the word ART. C) The patient will point to the word ART. D) The patient will say the word HEART. E) The patient will only see a black dot.

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B

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Knowing what you are touching or how hot to make the water for your shower involves which of these areas of the brain? A) Temporal Lobe B) Motor Cortex C) Cerebrum D) Frontal Lobe E) Somatosensory Cortex

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E

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Emma is telling her younger sister stories about her first Christmas in their new home. Which part of the brain is Emma using to recall these memories? A) Hypothalamus B) Thalamus C) Amygdala D) Hippocampus E) Medulla

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C

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An MRI involves: A) Passing nonharmful radio frequencies through the brain to study brain structure B) Injecting a slightly radioactive solution into the bloodstream to measure the amount absorbed by the brain C) Mapping the brain's activity by having the patient complete cognitive tasks D) Following brain images to get an exact measurement of brain size, capacity, and abilities E) Testing patients' brain damage after severe brain injuries

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A

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Maddie is walking down a dark alley by herself late at night. She automatically turns her head to the left when she hears a strange noise. What part of the brain is she using? A) Hindbrain B) Midbrain C) Forebrain D) Somatosensory Cortex E) Motor Cortex

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B

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Dylan has recovered from extensive injury to his left cerebral hemisphere and has continued his career. His occupation is most likely: A) Accountant B) English Teacher C) Journalist D) Lawyer E) Graphic Artist

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E

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Which of the following is not controlled by the hypothalamus? A) Sex B) Eating and Drinking C) Balance and Coordination D) Motivation E) Emotion

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C

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Which of the following is not part of the limbic system? A) Hypothalamus B) Thalamus C) Cerebellum D) Amygdala E) Hippocampus

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C

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Wernicke's area is located on which lobe of the brain? A) Left Temporal Lobe B) Right Temporal Lobe C) Left Occipital Lobe D) Right Occipital Lobe E) Left Frontal Lobe

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A

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Which part of the neuron serves as the protective coating? A) Axon B) Dendrite C) Synapse D) Myelin Sheath E) Cell Body

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D

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Another name for the cell body of the neuron is: A) Dendrite B) Myelin C) Soma D) Axon E) Synaptic Vesicle

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C

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The process by which a tiny electrical current is generated when the positive sodium ions rush inside the axon, causing the inside of the axon to reverse its charge, is called: A) Action Potential B) Ion Potential C) Resting State D) Synaptic State E) Negative Potential

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A

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If Mia stepped on a nail, which of the following would be the correct order of communication for her to feel the pain? A) Stimulus-electrical impulse-neurotransmitter-receptor site B) Electrical impulse-stimulus-receptor site-neurotransmitter C) Receptor site-neurotransmitter-electrical impulse-stimulus D) Electrical impulse-receptor site-stimulus-neurotransmitter E) Stimulus-electrical impulse-receptor site-neurotransmitter

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A

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What is the job of the sodium pump? A) It separates positive ions and places them all inside the axon. B) It is responsible for keeping the axon charged by returning and keeping sodium ions outside the axon membrane. C) It generates an electrical current when the positive ions rush into the axon. D) It generates an electrical current when the negative ions rush into the axon. E) It is a neural impulse that transfers negative ions into the neuron.

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B

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If an action potential starts at the beginning of an axon, the action potential will continue at the same speed to the very end of the axon. This concept is known as: A) Nerve Impulse B) Synapse C) Resting State D) All-or-None Law E) Sodium Pump

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D

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Which of the following functions best explains the role of the sympathetic nervous system? A) Preparing the body for a traumatic event B) Returning the body to equilibrium C) Preparing the body for "fight or flight" D) Maintaining the body's vital functions E) Maintaining homeostasis

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C

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Which of the following neurotransmitters most closely resembles the affects alcohol has on the nervous system? A) Anandamide B) GABA C) Dopamine D) Acetylcholine E) Serotonin

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B

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What is one major difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems? A) The sympathetic nervous system increases physiological arousal, while the parasympathetic nervous system returns the body to a calmer and relaxed state. B) The sympathetic nervous system is a subdivision of the somatic nervous system, while the parasympathetic nervous system is a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system. C) The sympathetic nervous system plays a role in traumatic events, while the parasympathetic nervous system only plays a role in digestion. D) The parasympathetic nervous system is used more often than the sympathetic nervous system. E) The sympathetic nervous system plays a role in sexual behavior, while the parasympathetic nervous system does not.

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A

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Neurons that carry information away from the spinal cord to produce responses in various muscles or organs throughout the body are called: A) Afferent Neurons B) Interneurons C) Neurotransmitters D) Sensor Neurons E) Efferent Neurons

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E

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What is a surgical destruction of a portion of the brain called? A) Synapse B) Lesion C) MRI D) Aphasia E) EEG

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B

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Which of the following techniques uses radioactive glucose to examine brain functioning? A) EEG B) CT C) MRI D) PET E) fMRI

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D

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Dr. Matthews wants to scan the brain of one of his schizophrenic patients in order to detect enlarged fluid-filled brain regions that develop in the frontal lobe. Which technique should Dr. Matthews use? A) Lesion B) PET C) X-Ray D) EEG E) MRI

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E

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What are the chemical messages used by the endocrine system called? A) Neurotransmitters B) Hormones C) Agonists D) Antagonists E) Dopamine

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B

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Thirty-two year old Tiny Timmy is less than 4 feet tall. His short stature is probably influenced by the lack of a growth hormone produced by which gland? A) Pituitary B) Pancreas C) Thyroid Gland D) Adrenal Glands E) Gonads

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A

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While walking home from school, you notice a barking, angry dog that jumps over a fence and starts to chase you, seemingly intending to bite you. In response, your adrenal glands would secrete which hormone into your bloodstream? A) Endorphins B) Thyroxin C) Insulin D) Epinephrine E) Serotonin

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D

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Robert seems to be always hungry. His doctor told him that a structure in his endocrine system is producing too much insulin, causing his blood sugar to drop, making him hungry. What is the name of the defective structure the doctor is talking about? A) Hypothalamus B) Pancreas C) Thyroid gland D) Adrenal glands E) Gonads

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B

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