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Question 1 0 out of 1 points

The _____ is the network of nerves that connects the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body. Selected Answer: central nervous system Answers:

respiratory system peripheral nervous system immune system central nervous system

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Question 2 1 out of 1 points

In the context of the cerebral cortex, the area critical for processing visual information is the _____ lobe. Selected Answer: occipital Answers:

parietal occipital frontal temporal

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Question 3 1 out of 1 points

Harry is driving on the interstate highway for the first time since he obtained his license. He is nervous and wants to get off the interstate but cannot do so; his heart and pulse are racing. In this scenario, Harry's physiological responses can be best attributed to his _____ nervous system. Selected Answer: sympathetic Answers:

sympathetic parasympathetic somatic central

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Question 4 1 out of 1 points

Old-fashioned telephone systems relied on operators to take incoming calls and connect them to the appropriate persons they were intended for. Which structure of the brain functions in an analogous manner? Selected Answer: Thalamus Answers:

Hypothalamus Thalamus Hippocampus Basal ganglia

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Question 5 1 out of 1 points (Extra Credit)

Jen and Jack are seated in the same row in an airplane but across the aisle from each other. If the information they exchange across the aisle represents the neural impulse between neurons, and Jen and Jack represent the neurons, the aisle most likely represents the _____. Selected Answer: synapse Answers:

nodes of Ranvier axon hillock synapse interneurons

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Question 6 1 out of 1 points

Tricia suffers a stroke at the age of 35 years. As a result, her motor functioning is severely impaired. Her movements become awkward, jerky, and uncoordinated. In this scenario, her symptoms are most likely caused by damage to the _____. Selected Answer: cerebellum Answers:

amygdala medulla cerebellum hippocampus

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Question 7 0 out of 1 points

In the context of the organization of the brain, one of the important functions of the hypothalamus is: Selected Answer: the coordination of voluntary movements. Answers:

the maintenance of body temperature. the regulation of heart rate. the coordination of voluntary movements. the maintenance of physical balance.

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Question 8 1 out of 1 points

In the context of the organization of the brain, which part of the hindbrain regulates vital functions such as breathing and heart rate? Selected Answer: Medulla Answers:

Hypothalamus Midbrain Medulla

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Question 9 0 out of 1 points

Carrie suffered brain damage when she was injured in a car accident. Since then, she is unable to take pleasure in the things she used to. She has also lost interest in sexual intimacy with her husband and does not enjoy the taste of her favorite foods. In this scenario, damage to which of the following areas of the brain is most likely causing her inability to experience pleasure? Selected Answer: Hippocampus Answers:

Medulla Hippocampus Hypothalamus Pituitary gland

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Question 10 1 out of 1 points

Nine-year-old Anna learns ballet by watching her mother and imitating her mother's movements. In the context of neurons, which of the following types of cells is most directly responsible for Anna's method of learning? Selected Answer: Mirror neurons Answers:

Mirror neurons Glial cells Schwann cells Astrocytes

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Question 11 1 out of 1 points

In the context of pathways in the nervous system, efferent nerves carry information: Selected Answer: out of the brain and spinal cord to other areas of the body. Answers:

out of the endocrine system to other areas of the body. to the heart and lungs from the muscles and glands. out of the brain and spinal cord to other areas of the body. to the brain and spinal cord via sensory receptors.

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Question 12 1 out of 1 points

In the context of the neural impulse, which of the following is the status of the charges on each side of the cell membrane during the stage of resting potential? Selected Answer: A negative charge on the inside of the cell membrane and a positive charge on the outside Answers:

A negative charge on the outside of the cell membrane and a positive charge on the inside

A negative charge on the inside of the cell membrane and a positive charge on the outside A negative charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane A positive charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane 

Question 13 0 out of 1 points

The release of which of the following hormones and neurotransmitters plays an important role in the experience of love and social bonding? Selected Answer: Serotonin Answers:

Dopamine Acetylcholine Serotonin Oxytocin

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Question 14 1 out of 1 points

The neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is found _____. Selected Answer: throughout the central nervous system Answers:

throughout the central nervous system throughout the peripheral nervous system in the least number of brain synapses in the autonomic nervous system only

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Question 15 0 out of 1 points

In the nervous system, which of the following is true of neurons and the neurotransmitters they secrete? Selected Answer: Most neurons secrete many neurotransmitters at the same time. Answers:

Most neurons secrete many neurotransmitters at the same time. At any given time, a neuron is receiving a mixture of messages from the neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters in neurons cannot be both excitatory and inhibitory. Neurotransmitters are located in the nuclei of the neurons.

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Question 16 1 out of 1 points

In the context of characteristics of the nervous system, adaptability specifically refers to the brain's ability to: Selected Answer: help adjust to changes in one's environment. Answers:

regulate complex systems. combine data from multiple sources.

help adjust to changes in one's environment. conduct electrical impulses. 

Question 17 1 out of 1 points

The cell body of a neuron contains the _____, which directs the manufacture of substances that the neuron needs for growth and maintenance. Selected Answer: nucleus Answers:

dendrites nucleus axon synapse

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Question 18 0 out of 1 points

The field of _____ involves the manipulation of genes using technology to determine their effect on behavior. Selected Answer: eugenics Answers:

polygenic inheritance molecular genetics selective breeding eugenics

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Question 19 0 out of 1 points

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique that: Selected Answer: measures the rate at which brain cells use glucose. Answers:

measures the rate at which brain cells use glucose. constructs a three-dimensional image from X rays. transduces the electrical activity of individual neurons. constructs images of a person's tissues and biochemical activities.

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Question 20 1 out of 1 points

Which of the following best describes the process of transmitting information within a neuron in the context of specialized cell structure? Selected Answer: Dendrite → cell body → axon Answers:

Cell body → dendrite → axon Dendrite → cell body → axon

Axon → dendrite → nucleus Nucleus → dendrite → axon 

Question 21 1 out of 1 points

In the context of the endocrine system, a function of the adrenal glands is to _____. Selected Answer: help regulate mood Answers:

produce insulin help regulate mood perform digestive functions control growth...