psychology chapter 2 example #66793

Which of the following is a function of the somatic nervous system?

The sympathetic nervous system is the division of the autonomic nervous system that:

Which one of the following best describes the myelin sheath? It is a brain structure that relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex. It is an insulating material that covers the axons of some neurons. It is an area of the hindbrain that acts as a bridge between the medulla and other structures. It is a microscopic space over which messages pass between two neurons.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that participates in:

The production of new brain cells is called _____.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans allow us to:

In biopsychology, the surgical removal of tissue from the surface of the brain is called _____.

Localization of function is a research strategy that states that:

The term "lateralization" refers to _____.

A split-brain operation involves:

In contrast to the left hemisphere, the right hemisphere of the brain _____.

Ansel suffered a head injury in a road accident. As a result, his frontal lobes were damaged. From the information given in this scenario, we can say that _____.

Ashley is diagnosed with Broca's aphasia. Given this information, it can be said that:

Which of the following is a structure that connects the brain with the spinal cord and controls vital life functions?

Jared was recently involved in a serious road accident. In the accident, his cerebellum was injured. It is most likely that:

Which of the following best describes the hypothalamus?

Fourteen-year-old Shana is only 4 feet tall. She is much smaller than other teenage girls her age. Her doctor has prescribed her growth hormone. Shana's condition can be attributed to very little growth hormone being released by her _____.

The thyroid gland is a gland of the endocrine system that:

Which of the following is an enhanced X-ray image of the brain or body?

Which of the following would be most likely to cause the sympathetic nervous system to activate?

If norepinephrine is released, which of the following systems is activated?

If you experience a great deal of anxiety, which neurotransmitter might you be deficient in?

When your doctor taps your knee to see if your leg moves upward automatically, what type of bodily messaging is she looking for?

An individual is under the influence of drugs and can't remember making plans to and actually robbing a bank. What brain region was affected?

Which of the following is a division of the nervous system that is activated when a baseball player attempts to hit a ball thrown by the pitcher?

A person's heart rate increasing during physical activity is an example of the activation of what nervous system?

After walking through a haunted house, the body returns to homeostasis through the activation of which nervous system?

Since the day we are born, our brain is continuously learning as we observe and explore the world around us. The brain's ability to engage in this process is known as _____.

Scientists previously believed that as people aged they inevitably began to lose neurological functioning. However, recent studies show that adults can continually produce new brain cells through a process known as __________.

What do neuroplasticity and neurogenesis have in common?

What part of the CNS can function without the direct involvement of the brain?

What would be the clearest demonstration of the flooding of Jesse's potassium ions (K+) into the axions?

What activity would likely activate the sympathetic nervous system the most?

What technique likely has the most potential for physical harm of the brain being studied?

Frances is an artist who has had damage to the right hemisphere of her brain. How will this likely affect her portrait of her father?

Jane was in a bike accident, not wearing a helmet. Now she has trouble producing language. What part of her brain was most likely damaged?

Gabrielle fell down the stairs and injured her head. What is the most likely symptom that would develop as a result of this injury?

Karen wants to quit smoking, but she loves the way that inhaled nicotine makes her feel. Where in her brain is Karen's pleasure processed?