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Psychology Study Guide: The Brain and Nervous System

Authored by Shannon Everhart

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Psychology Study Guide: The Brain and Nervous System
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The small branch-like structures of the axon are called_________________________.

dendrites

soma

axon hillock

myelin sheath

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands called?

hormones

enzymes

neurotransmitters

vitamins

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Damage to the Wernicke’s area of the brain can cause_________________________.

difficulty understanding language (receptive aphasia)

loss of motor coordination (ataxia)

impaired vision (cortical blindness)

difficulty producing speech (Broca's aphasia)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Digestion of last night’s dinner is most directly controlled by the____________ system.

autonomic

skeletal

respiratory

integumentary

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?

central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system

sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system

motor nervous system and sensory nervous system

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What brain imaging technique produces the most detailed picture of brain structures?

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

EEG (Electroencephalogram)

PET (Positron Emission Tomography)

CT (Computed Tomography)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If someone has a brain injury that is causing them to have difficulty seeing and hearing, which areas are most likely involved?

occipital lobe (vision) and temporal lobe (hearing)

frontal lobe and parietal lobe

cerebellum and medulla oblongata

parietal lobe and cerebellum

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