Topic Test Answers

The brain lobe that is mostly associated with processing auditory information is the temporal lobe.

The __________ houses the nucleus and other cell parts. A.neural receptorB.myelin sheathC.cell bodyD.axon terminal

Which of the following statements about the nervous system is correct?A.The nervous system is regulated by the endocrine system.B.The nervous system emits only chemical signals.C.The nervous system communicates through the bloodstream.D.The nervous system sends neurotransmitters to communicate internally.

The __________ is the most complex region of the brain.A.forebrainB.midbrainC.hindbrainD.brainstem

The __________ links the brain to the rest of the body.A.heartB.brainC.spinal cordD.nervous system

The __________ is located under the forebrain and midbrain. A.forebrainB.midbrainC.hindbrainD.brainstem

The __________ is the complex organ that enables people to complete many actions and processes. A.heartB.brainC.spinal cordD.nervous system

Extra neurotransmitters are absorbed into the presynaptic neuron through __________.A.pumpsB.osmosisC.terminalsD.reuptake

The primary __________ cortex controls the movement of the muscles. A.somatosensory B.motor C.auditory D.visual

Facial recognition and emotional perception are all tasks that are primarily associated with the __________.A.left hemisphereB.right hemisphereC.cerebral cortexD.corpus callosum

The partial or complete severing of the corpus callosum occurs during __________ surgery.A.mapping brain B.hemisphere brain C.complete brain D.split-brain

Gabe just won the lottery after ten years of consistently buying a ticket every Friday. Based on his initial reaction of feeling joyful, what might happen to Gabe’s cortisol level within his body?A.cortisol level would interfere with insulin productionB.there would be no change in level of cortisolC.cortisol level would most likely increaseD.cortisol level would most likely decrease

An individual who has encountered a large black bear while camping out in the woods with friends will most likely experience an increase in all of the following hormones except __________. A.epinephrineB.norepinephrineC.cortisolD.progesterone

Slowing signals between neurons is a function of __________. A.excitatory receptorsB.excitatory neurotransmittersC.inhibitory receptorsD.inhibitory neurotransmitters

Which of the following statements concerning the endocrine system is not true?