A)

B)
C)
D)

1.A neuron is best described as a(n)

ion.
cell.
lobe.
molecule.

A)
B)
C)
D)

2.Natural, opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called

ACh agonists.
dendrites.
morphine antagonists.
endorphins.

A)
B)
C)
D)

3.Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin will thereby increase the concentration of
serotonin molecules in the
axon terminals.
synaptic gaps.
glial cells.
endocrine glands.

A)
B)
C)
D)

4.Botox injections smooth facial wrinkles because botulin is a(n)

ACh antagonist.
dopamine antagonist.
ACh agonist.
dopamine agonist.

A)
B)
C)
D)

5.Which hormone enables contractions associated with birthing and milk flow during
nursing?
insulin
cortisol
oxytocin
epinephrine

A)
B)
C)
D)

6.While listening to operatic solos, musicians process the lyrics and the tunes in separate
brain areas. This most clearly illustrates the functioning of different
neurotransmitters.
reticular formations.
neural networks.
limbic systems.

A)
B)

7.The endocrine system consists of

association areas.
neural networks.
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D)

interneurons.
glands.

A)
B)
C)
D)

8.Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are most
active as a person performs mathematical calculations?
a brain lesion
an interneuron
a PET scan
a hemispherectomy

A)
B)
C)
D)

9.Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?
frontal lobes
limbic system
brainstem
corpus callosum

A)
B)
C)
D)

10.After suffering an accidental brain injury, Kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and
coordinated manner. She has probably suffered damage to her
amygdala.
hypothalamus.
cerebellum.
corpus callosum.

A)
B)
C)
D)

11.The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the

thalamus.
amygdala.
hippocampus.
hypothalamus.

A)
B)
C)
D)

12.Which portion of the cerebral cortex is most directly involved in making plans and
formulating moral judgments?
occipital lobes
frontal lobes
temporal lobes
parietal lobes

13.The regions of the parietal lobes that are involved in mathematical and spatial reasoning
are known as
A)
the amygdala.
B)
reward centers.

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D)

the reticular formation.

association areas.

A)
B)
C)
D)

14.The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an
entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of
cognitive neural prosthetics.
phrenology.
plasticity.
ACh antagonists.

A)
B)
C)
D)

15.Speech is processed primarily in the right hemisphere by the ________ of those who are
left-handed and by the ________ of those who are right-handed.
minority; minority
majority; majority
minority; majority
majority; minority

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1.B
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.D
6.C
7.D
8.C
9.C
10.C
11.D
12.B
13.D
14.C
15.A

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