Question 1

Handyman Bob just hit his thumb with a hammer; the sensation will be transmitted to the central nervous system by ____ nerve fibres.

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A)   afferent
B)   efferent
C)   autonomic
D)   sympatheticE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The "fight or flight" response is a direct result of activation of the

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A)   afferent nervous system.
B)   efferent nervous system.
C)   sympathetic nervous system.
D)   parasympathetic nervous system.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

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A)   gonads
B)   thyroid
C)   thalamus
D)   pituitaryE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Bradley is deeply relaxed and his muscles are not moving at all.This suggests that, for Bradley's motor neurons

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A)   sodium ions are concentrated inside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated outside the neurons.
B)   sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated inside the neurons.
C)   sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated outside the neurons.
D)   sodium ions are concentrated outside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated inside the neurons.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A family of chemicals produced in the body that resemble the opiates are the

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A)   endorphins.
B)   dopamines.
C)   biogenic amines.
D)   acetylcholines.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Neurons are the only cells in the nervous system that are capable of transmission and integration of information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dr.Jacoby has just discovered a new drug named Z2W that is an antagonist to acetylcholine.It is likely that this new drug will produce side effects such as

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A)   general stimulation within the body and an increase in heart rate.
B)   paralysis and memory loss.
C)   anxiety reduction and general relaxation.
D)   hallucinations and disrupted sleep patterns.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

If you have difficulty understanding the meaning of someone's speech, you may suspect damage to

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A)   the pituitary gland.
B)   Wernicke's area.
C)   the corpus callosum.
D)   Korsakoff's area.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behaviour is referred to as which of the following?

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A)   ESB
B)   lesioning
C)   tumor ligation
D)   stereotaxic inversionE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Among the amino acid neurotransmitters, excitatory effects are associated

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A)   only with GABA.
B)   only with glutamate.
C)   with both glutamate and GABA.
D)   with neither glutamate nor GABA.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The primary processing for auditory sensations is in the ____________________ lobes of the cerebrum.

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The answer of The primary processing for auditory sensations is...

Question 12

Which brain structure appears to play an active role in integrating sensory information?

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   limbic system
C)   thalamus
D)   cerebrumE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Fiona puts her hands into a sinkful of lukewarm water; Luke puts his hands into a sinkful of ice-cold water.Based on what is known about neural transmission, you could predict that the action potentials will

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A)   travel more quickly in Luke's system because the stimulus is more intense.
B)   be weaker in Fiona's system because the stimulus is less intense.
C)   be the same in both individuals due to the all-or-none principle.
D)   travel a shorter distance in Luke's system because the stimulus is more intense.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home.Londra has developed a psychological disorder, but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

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A)   genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in this disorder.
B)   environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in this disorder.
C)   both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to this disorder.
D)   neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to this disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Shot in the head, the victim died instantly because the bullet entered the ____________________, the portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing.

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The answer of Shot in the head, the victim died...

Question 16

A chemical that transfers information from one neuron to another is referred to as a neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________________ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of ____________________.

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The answer of ____________________ are the basic building blocks of...

Question 18

The brain structure which is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and philosophising is the

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum.
B)   cerebrum.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   hypothalamus.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The neurotransmitter released by motor neurons that results in movement of the voluntary muscles is(are)

Accepted Answer

A)   endorphins.
B)   monoamines.
C)   acetylcholine.
D)   dopamine.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones, many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones, is the

Accepted Answer

A)   gonads.
B)   adrenal gland.
C)   pituitary gland.
D)   thyroid gland.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Biology of Behaviour

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

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Fiona puts her hands into a sinkful of lukewarm water; Luke puts his hands into a sinkful of ice-cold water.Based on what is known about neural transmission, you could predict that the action potentials will

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Bradley is deeply relaxed and his muscles are not moving at all.This suggests that, for Bradley's motor neurons

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Among the amino acid neurotransmitters, excitatory effects are associated

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The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones, many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones, is the

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Handyman Bob just hit his thumb with a hammer; the sensation will be transmitted to the central nervous system by ____ nerve fibres.

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The "fight or flight" response is a direct result of activation of the

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A chemical that transfers information from one neuron to another is referred to as a neurotransmitter.

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The primary processing for auditory sensations is in the ____________________ lobes of the cerebrum.

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Shot in the head, the victim died instantly because the bullet entered the ____________________, the portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing.

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Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behaviour is referred to as which of the following?

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A family of chemicals produced in the body that resemble the opiates are the

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Which brain structure appears to play an active role in integrating sensory information?

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Dr.Jacoby has just discovered a new drug named Z2W that is an antagonist to acetylcholine.It is likely that this new drug will produce side effects such as

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Neurons are the only cells in the nervous system that are capable of transmission and integration of information.

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Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home.Londra has developed a psychological disorder, but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

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The neurotransmitter released by motor neurons that results in movement of the voluntary muscles is(are)

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If you have difficulty understanding the meaning of someone's speech, you may suspect damage to

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____________________ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of ____________________.

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The brain structure which is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and philosophising is the

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