Topic Test Answers

Coordinating movement and our sense of balance is a function of the __________.A.medullaB.ponsC.cerebellumD.brainstem

Relaying signals from the neuron to other cells is a function of the __________. A.axonB.axon terminalsC.myelin sheathD.cell body

Abnormal levels of __________ may lead to schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. A.GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)B.glutamateC.serotoninD.dopamine

Consisting of an electric coil on a small paddle held over an area of the brain, __________ deactivates areas of the brain, allowing scientists to learn their function. A.an fMRIB.a CT scanC.transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)D.electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)

The __________ nervous system is responsible for our fight-or-flight response. A.autonomicB.parasympatheticC.somaticD.sympathetic

The primary visual cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

The auditory processing area is in the __________ lobe.A.frontal B.occipital C.parietal D.temporal

The __________ nervous system controls body functions that do not require thought. A.centralB.parasympatheticC.autonomicD.sympathetic

Which of the following statements about nervous system communication is not correct?A.The nervous system uses electrical and chemical signals to communicate internally.B.The nervous system uses neurons to communicate internally. C.The nervous system uses glia cells to communicate internally.D.The nervous system uses endocrine glands to communicate internally.

All of the following are included in the forebrain except the __________.A.cerebellumB.cerebrumC.thalamusD.hypothalamus

The notion that our brain organization and anatomy can change is called __________. A.recoveryB.experienceC.neurogenesisD.plasticity

All of the following have been associated with amount of cortisol within the body except __________. A.experiencing problems with weightB.development of female sex characteristicsC.experiencing stressD.blood sugar regulation

Chemical messengers that carry important information from one cell to another are called __________.A.reuptakersB.neural receptorsC.neurotransmittersD.impulses

Bill, a sports fan who has cheered, screamed out angrily, and cried while watching his favorite team play in a championship basketball game, will most likely have experienced an increase in all the following hormones except __________. A. epinephrine B. melatonin C. testosterone D. cortisol Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Neurons communicate with each other through __________.A.synaptic transmissionB.neural receptorsC.postsynaptic signalsD.neural impulses

Neurons activated when an individual performs an action or sees another performing the action are __________ neurons. A.imitationB.reflectionC.mirrorD.emulation

The area of the brain involved with comprehension of speech is __________.A.Broca’s areaB.Wernicke’s areaC.the occipital lobeD.the parietal lobe

Each hemisphere of the brain specializes in assisting various functions of the body.

Increasing the rate of an impulse is the function of the __________. A.myelin sheathB.axon terminalsC.cell bodyD.axon

The hypothalamus sends messages through both the nervous system and the endocrine system.