Question 1

The corpus callosum is

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A)   an exterior convolution of the cortex.
B)   part of the limbic system.
C)   a band of nerve fiber connecting the right and left hemispheres.
D)   a critical component of the hindbrain.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A function of the adrenal glands is to

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A)   produce insulin.
B)   help regulate mood.
C)   perform digestive functions.
D)   control growth.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The brain's special physical capacity for change is referred to as its

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A)   complexity.
B)   integrative nature.
C)   plasticity.
D)   structure.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Your secretary at work is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing you some important papers. She is performing a role similar to which aspect of brain functioning?

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A)   complexity
B)   integration
C)   adaptability
D)   plasticityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Identify the major functions of one of these three brain structures: hypothalamus, cerebellum, or the reticular formation. Give examples of functions in terms of real behaviors.

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The hypothalamus is a small structure in...

Question 6

Discuss the extent to which the brain has the capacity for repair. Include concepts such as plasticity, collateral sprouting, substitution of function, and neurogenesis.

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The brain does have the capacity to repa...

Question 7

The neural message being delivered in a synaptic transmission is carried across the synaptic gap by ________ substances.

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A)   electrical
B)   ionic
C)   syntonic
D)   chemicalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The practice of women bringing food to other women during times of crisis may have been triggered by which neurotransmitter?

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A)   GABA
B)   serotonin
C)   dopamine
D)   oxytocinE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Old fashioned telephone systems used to rely on operators to take incoming calls and connect them to the appropriate persons they were intended for. Which structure of the brain performs a similar function?

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   thalamus
C)   hippocampus
D)   basal gangliaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Neurotransmitters are stored in

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A)   dendrites.
B)   cell bodies.
C)   terminal buttons.
D)   nuclei.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Somebody with recent neurological trauma who can still speak fluently, but has difficulty
understanding what others say, most likely has damage to Wernicke's area.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following best describes how information is transmitted within a neuron?

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A)   cell body → dendrite → axon
B)   dendrite → cell body → axon
C)   axon → dendrite → nucleus
D)   nucleus → dendrite → axonE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Transcranial magnetic stimulation allows researchers to draw cause and effect conclusions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who would benefit the most from a highly efficient cerebellum?

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A)   baseball player
B)   teacher
C)   salesperson
D)   composerE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

One of the pleasure centers of the brain is found in the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   corpus callosum.
C)   cingulate gyrus.
D)   thalamus.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Explain how a farmer might use selective breeding to increase his crop size.

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Selective breeding involves selecting sp...

Question 17

Joe has brushed his teeth seven times this morning. More than likely, he has a damaged

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A)   amygdala.
B)   thalamus.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   hypothalamus.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

If a doctor told you that insufficient nutrients were being transported from your blood vessels to your neurons, you might suspect from that the problem was in your ________ cells.

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A)   glial
B)   mirror
C)   neuron
D)   cerebralE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What area of the brain is associated with the recognition of faces and/or the recognition of other familiar objects?

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A)   amygdala
B)   hippocampus
C)   fusiform face area
D)   Wernicke's areaE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Body temperature, emotional states, and coping with stress are functions controlled by the

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A)   corpus callosum.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   amygdala.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

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The neural message being delivered in a synaptic transmission is carried across the synaptic gap by ________ substances.

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Which of the following best describes how information is transmitted within a neuron?

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation allows researchers to draw cause and effect conclusions.

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Your secretary at work is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing you some important papers. She is performing a role similar to which aspect of brain functioning?

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Discuss the extent to which the brain has the capacity for repair. Include concepts such as plasticity, collateral sprouting, substitution of function, and neurogenesis.

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Identify the major functions of one of these three brain structures: hypothalamus, cerebellum, or the reticular formation. Give examples of functions in terms of real behaviors.

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Who would benefit the most from a highly efficient cerebellum?

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One of the pleasure centers of the brain is found in the

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Old fashioned telephone systems used to rely on operators to take incoming calls and connect them to the appropriate persons they were intended for. Which structure of the brain performs a similar function?

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What area of the brain is associated with the recognition of faces and/or the recognition of other familiar objects?

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The practice of women bringing food to other women during times of crisis may have been triggered by which neurotransmitter?

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