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The vast majority of neurons in the body's information system are Answer A. Stem cells. B. Interneurons. C. Motor neurons. D. Sensory neurons.
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B. Interneurons.
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Natural, opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called Answer A. ACh agonists. D. Dendrites. C. Morphene antagonists. D. Endorphins.
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D. Endorphins.
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Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin will thereby increase the concentration of serotonin molecules in the Answer A. Axon terminals. B. Synaptic gaps. C. Glial cells. D. Endocrine glands.
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B. Synaptic gaps.
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Botox injections smooth facial wrinkles because botulin is a(n) A. ACh antagonist. B. Dopamine antagonist. C. ACh agonist. D. Dopamine agonist.
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A. ACh antagonist.
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In stressful situations, the sympathetic nervous system ________ blood sugar levels and ________ the pupils of the eyes. Answer A. Lowers; dilates B. Raises; contracts C. Lowers; contracts D. Raises; dilates
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D. Raises; dilates
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While listening to operatic solos, musicians process the lyrics and the tunes in separate brain areas. This most clearly illustrates the functioning of different A. Neurotransmitters. B. Reticular formations. C. Neural networks. D. Limbic systems.
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C. Neural networks
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The endocrine system consists of A. Association areas. B. Neural networks. C. Interneurons. D. Glands.
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D. Glands.
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Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are most active as a person performs mathematical calculations? Answer A. a brain lesion B. an interneuron C. a PET scan D. a hemispherectomy
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C. a PET scan
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Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history? Answer A. Frontal lobes B. Limbic system C. Brainstem D. Corpus callosum
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C. Brainstem
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After suffering an accidental brain injury, Kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and coordinated manner. She has probably suffered damage to her A. Amygdala. B. Hypothalamus. C. Cerebellum. D. Corpus callosum.
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C. Cerebellum.
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The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the: A. Thalamus. B. Amygdala. C. Hippocampus. D. Hypothalamus.
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D. Hypothalamus.
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Which portion of the cerebral cortex is most directly involved in making plans and formulating moral judgments? A. Occipital lobes B. Frontal lobes C. Temporal lobes D. Parietal lobes
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B. Frontal lobes
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The regions of the parietal lobes that are involved in mathematical and spatial reasoning are known as: A. The amygdala. B. Reward centers. C. The reticular formation. D. Association areas.
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D. Association areas.
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The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of: A. Neural prosthetics. B. Phrenology. C. Plasticity. D. ACh antagonists.
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C. Plasticity.
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Speech is processed primarily in the right hemisphere by the ________ of those who are left-handed and by the ________ of those who are right-handed. A. minority; minority B. majority; majority C. minority; majority D. majority; minority
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A. minority; minority
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An axon transmits messages ________ the cell body and a dendrite transmits messages ________ the cell body. A. away from; toward B. away from; away from C. toward; away from D. toward; toward
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A. away from; toward
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The venom of the black widow spider causes violent muscle contractions by flooding synapses with A. ACh. B. GABA. C. Dopamine. D. Adrenaline.
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A. ACh.
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Depressed mood states are linked to ________ levels of serotonin and ________ levels of norepinephrine. A. low; low B. high; high C. low; high D. high; low
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A. low; low
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A drug that blocks the reuptake of a particular neurotransmitter is called a(n): A. opiate. B. antagonist. C. glutamate. D. agonist.
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B. Antagonist.
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The peripheral nervous system consists of A. Association areas. B. The spinal cord. C. The reticular formation. D. Sensory and motor neurons.
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D. Sensory and motor neurons.
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The autonomic nervous system most directly controls: A. Speech production. B. Thinking and memory. C. Movement of the arms and legs. D. Bladder contractions.
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D. Bladder contractions.
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Although Ron has no genital sensations, he is capable of an erection if his genitals are stimulated. Ron's experience is most indicative of a: A. Hemispheretomy. B. Severed spinal cord. C. Split brain. D. Reward deficiency syndrome.
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B. Severed spinal cord.
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The release of epinephrine and norepinephrine ________ blood pressure and _______ blood sugar levels. A. Raises; raises B. Lowers; lowers C. Raises; lowers D. Lowers; raises
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A. Raises; raises
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To monitor the electrical activity in the brain that is triggered by hearing one's own name, researchers would make use of a(n) A. MRI. B. PET scan. C. EEG. D. Brain lesion.
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C. EEG.
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Research has suggested that a reward deficiency syndrome may contribute to: A. Insomnia. B. Alcoholism. C. Schizophrenia. D. Parkinson's disease.
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B. Alcoholism.
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Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is most directly involved in speaking? A. Occipital B. Frontal C. Temporal D. Parietal
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B. Frontal
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The visual cortex is located in the Answer: A. Occipital lobes. B. Parietal lobes. C. Temporal lobes. D. Association areas.
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A. Occipital lobes
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Following massive damage to his frontal lobes, Phineas Gage was most strikingly debilitated by A. Plasticity. B. Memory loss. C. Auditory hallucinations. D. Irritability.
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D. Irritability.
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Brain scans indicate that well-practiced pianists have a larger-than-usual auditory cortex area that encodes piano sounds. This best illustrates A. Hemispherectomy. B. Tomography. C. Neural prosthetics. D. Plasticity
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D. Plasticity
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Research with split-brain patients suggests that the ________ typically constructs the theories people offer to explain their own behaviors. A. Autonomic nervous system B. Left cerebral hemisphere C. Somatic nervous system D. Right cerebral hemisphere
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B. Left cerebral hemisphere
