The Brain — Unit test Answers

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According to the signal detection theory, the detection of stimuli involves decision and sensory processes.

A
T
B
F
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Gustatory receptors are found in the taste buds.

A
T
B
F
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The sensory system that controls and monitors the positions of various parts of the body is called the __________ system.

A
gustatory
B
olfactory
C
kinesthetic
D
vestibular
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A higher frequency is often perceived as having lower pitch.

A
T
B
F
5

The __________ links the brain to the rest of the body.

A
heart
B
brain
C
spinal cord
D
nervous system
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Weber’s law states that the just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the magnitude of the original stimulus.

A
T
B
F
7

The primary __________ cortex controls the movement of the muscles.

A
somatosensory
B
motor
C
auditory
D
visual
8

The __________ is the complex organ that enables people to complete many actions and processes.

A
heart
B
brain
C
spinal cord
D
nervous system
9

The __________ is located under the forebrain and midbrain.

A
forebrain
B
midbrain
C
hindbrain
D
brainstem
10

The __________ houses the nucleus and other cell parts.

A
neural receptor
B
myelin sheath
C
cell body
D
axon terminal
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The majority of sensory signals about touch are sent to the olfactory cortex.

A
T
B
F
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The sensory receptors for the kinesthetic sense send information to the brain about the head’s position and movement.

A
T
B
F
13

Cells with similar preferences are arranged closer together in the auditory cortex.

A
T
B
F
14

The __________ is the most complex region of the brain.

A
forebrain
B
midbrain
C
hindbrain
D
brainstem
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Slowing signals between neurons is a function of __________.

A
excitatory receptors
B
excitatory neurotransmitters
C
inhibitory receptors
D
inhibitory neurotransmitters

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