Psychology: Unit 8 Test Prep (Lamb)

What are the two primary parts of the nervous system?

• The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system

• The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system

• The central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system

• The central nervous system and the endocrine system

What are the two primary parts of the peripheral nervous system?

• The adrenal glands and the pituitary gland

• The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system

• The central nervous system and the adrenal system

• The main nervous system and the secondary nervous system

What is the somatic nervous system in charge of?

• It controls involuntary muscles

• It controls other people's thoughts

• It controls voluntary muscles

• It controls traffic of the mind

What is the purpose of the autonomic nervous system?

• The autonomic nervous system controls all the glands

• It specifically controls your blinking rate

• It controls voluntary muscles

• It controls involuntary muscles

Neurons use ____________ signals to communicate.

• electrical

• chemoelectrical

• chemical

• smoke

Neurons

• send continuous information to the brain based on their stimulation level

• have several operating modes

• misfire frequently leading to mental breakdowns

• fire or do not fire

What is the name of the gap between the dendrites of one neuron and the axon terminals of another neuron?

• The synaptic gap or synapse

• The great gap

• The neuronal gap

• The gap of neurotransmitters

What part of the nervous system is in charge of heart rate?

• The central nervous system

• The cerebral cortex

• Autonomic nervous system

• The somatic nervous system

Select the answer that is NOT one of the three brains?

• Hindbrain

• Brainstem

• Midbrain

• Forebrain

What does the hindbrain do?

• This part of the brain controls thirst and sexual behavior

• Manages the most vital parts of the organism

• Integrates sensory information and passes it forward

• All sensory information goes through here and includes the thalamus