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Which of the following statements about the hypothalamus is not correct?

A
The hypothalamus regulates internal functioning in response to the external world.
B
The hypothalamus sends chemical messages to alert the pituitary gland.
C
The hypothalamus is located in each endocrine gland to help regulate functioning.
D
The hypothalamus regulates various physiological and emotional reactions.
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The __________ is a network of nerves located in the brainstem.

A
reticular formation
B
cerebral cortex
C
hypothalamus
D
medulla
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Abnormal levels of __________ are linked to anxiety disorders, seizures, and insomnia.

A
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
B
norepinephrine
C
endorphins
D
acetylcholine
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Our brain enables us to do all the following except __________.

A
think
B
socialize
C
talk
D
move
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Which endocrine gland is responsible for controlling the stress response?

A
adrenal gland
B
pineal gland
C
thyroid gland
D
thymus gland
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The nervous system is composed of __________ or nerve cells.

A
receptors
B
neurons
C
neurotransmitters
D
axons
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The two hemispheres of the brain are divided by the ___________.

A
corpus callosum
B
longitudinal fissure
C
cerebral cortex
D
latitudinal fissure
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Endorphins assists in __________.

A
regulating eating behavior and how we respond to stress
B
movement and attention
C
muscle action and memory
D
learning and attention
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The nervous system communicates internally by releasing hormones through the bloodstream.

A
T
B
F
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Research indicates that as levels of happiness increase, cortisol levels appear to increase as well.

A
T
B
F
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The somatosensory cortex is in the __________ lobe.

A
frontal
B
occipital
C
parietal
D
temporal
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The __________ lobe contains the area of the cortex involved in auditory processing called the primary __________ cortex.

A
parietal . . . auditory
B
temporal . . . motor
C
occipital . . . motor
D
temporal . . . auditory
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Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) is used on humans during brain surgery to map out ___________.

A
nerves and neural pathways
B
impulses and nerve functions
C
blood flow and mental activity
D
the brain and critical structures
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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which line is pointing to the axon terminals?

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A
1
B
2
C
4
D
5
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Which system consists of nerves that initiate communication?

A
the central nervous system
B
the somatic nervous system
C
the parasympathetic nervous system
D
the peripheral nervous system

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