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WorksheetsNeuropsychology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
How do Neurons communicate with one another?
a)
Using a series of hormones excreted by glands into the blood stream
b)
They touch each other and send electrical signals.
c)
One Neuron puts neurotransmitters into the synapse for the next neuron to absorb
d)
Neurons are so small we really have no idea how they communicate.
2.
Morphine is a synthetic drug that eases pain and increases mood. Which of the body's natural substances does this?
a)
Endorphins
b)
Saratonin
c)
Dopamine
d)
Sugar
3.
Schizophrenics have to much of, and Parkinsons patients have to little ____________.
a)
GABA
b)
Dopamine
c)
Insulin
d)
Adrenelin
4.
What function does the Myelin Sheath play in Neural communication?
a)
It Slows down the transmission of pain signals
b)
It prepares the body for sleep
c)
It protects the Neuron from Trauma
d)
It speeds up Neural communication
5.
Which of the following is one component of the endocrine system?
a)
Pituitary
b)
Heart
c)
Liver
d)
Spinal Cord
6.
Which nervous system prepares the body for fight or flight behavior?
a)
Parasympathetic
b)
Sympathetic
c)
Somatic
d)
They all play a critical role
7.
Which area of the brain most often results in death if its damaged?
a)
Brain Stem
b)
Occipital lobe
c)
Cerebral cortex
d)
The Brain must be 100% intact to sustain life
8.
Which part of the brain is centrally located and plays a major role in sensory and motor functions?
a)
Pituitary
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Corpus Collosum
d)
Thalamus
9.
Mike has a stroke and knows what he wants to say but his mouth cannot form the words. Which of the following areas is he likely to have stroke damage?
a)
Wernicke
b)
Sensory cortex
c)
Broca's area
d)
THalamus
10.
Gabby Giffords ( A congresswoman) was shot at point blank range in the head as she spoke to a crowd in Arizona. After a lengthy recovery she was able to return to pretty much a normal life. How is this possible?
a)
Plasticity
b)
Due to previous research on Phenius Gauge
c)
Females tend to recover better than males
d)
Bullets are small and cause very little damage to brain tissue
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