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Question 41

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The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is ______.

A) melatonin
B) DHEA
C) parathormone
D) thyroxin

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Question 42

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Juan's toe was severed and was quickly sewn back on by a surgeon.As a result,he regained some function and feeling in his toe.Which of the following are responsible for Juan's ability to regain function and feeling in his toe?

A) myelin
B) glial cells
C) dendrites
D) neurilemma

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Neuroplasticity is most evident in which of the following circumstances?

If you have a problem remembering things that happened a year ago,doctors might check for damage to the ___________ area of the brain.

Name two hormones that are of particular interest to psychologists and state which gland they are related to and some of the tasks that these hormones perform.

Damage to the ________would result in an inability to identify and comprehend what is seen through the eyes.

After being bitten by a black widow spider,Jean starts to convulse.This is a result of

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Hormones are___________.

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedaling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing.One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy and can now speak as he did before his accident.This is an example of the brain's ______ which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that stimulates the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called___________.

Dendrite is to axon as:

Joella was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of her causing her to trip and fall.When she fell,she partially landed on the front side of her head near her forehead.Shortly afterwards,Joella exhibited symptoms similar to that of Phineas Gage.Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall?

Katie has grown up sleeping with a fan running in her room since she was an infant.This provides white noise to drown out the television programs being watched by other family members who were still awake.In an effort to save electricity,her mother has started coming into her room and turning her fan off after she thinks Katie is aslee

Eating,drinking,sexual behavior,sleeping,and temperature control are most strongly influenced by the ______.