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WorksheetsBiological Basis of Psychology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which structure in neural communication passes messages through its branches?
a)
Neuron
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon
d)
Myelin
2.
The period of inactivity after a neuron has fired is called the
a)
refractory period
b)
threshold
c)
action potential
d)
all-or-nothing response
3.
Which type of cell communicates within the nervous system and processes information between incoming and outgoing messages?
a)
Glial cells
b)
Motor neurons
c)
Interneurons
d)
Sensory neurons
4.
Which neurotransmitter affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal?
a)
Acetylcholine (ACh)
b)
Serotonin
c)
GABA
d)
Dopamine
5.
Which of the following enables voluntary control of our skeletal muscles?
a)
Autonomic nervous system
b)
Somatic nervous system
c)
Sympathetic nervous system
d)
Parasympathetic nervous system
6.
Following neuron stimulation, which causes a brief change in electrical charge, what happens next?
a)
Gates open and sodium atoms rush in
b)
Depolarization produces an action potential
c)
The action potential speed down the axon
d)
The sodium/potassium pump transports sodium ions back out of the cell
7.
Gerald's grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's disease and exhibits symptoms of memory loss. Which neurotransmitter is likely impaired?
a)
GABA
b)
Serotonin
c)
Dopamine
d)
Acetycholine (ACh)
8.
Stephanie suffers from migraines often and occasional seizures, but has tested negative for epilepsy. Which of the following might be prescribed to help her condition?
a)
Antagonist for glutamate
b)
Agonist for sertonin
c)
Antagonist for GABA
d)
Agonist for norepinephrine
9.
Hasan is nervous for an oral presentation. His heart beats rapidly, his palms are sweaty, and his breathing has increased. Which part of the nervous system would be activated?
a)
Central
b)
Somatic
c)
Sympathetic
d)
Parasympathetic
10.
Penelope claims to be bothered by the fact that her left hand unties her show while her right hand ties it. She appears to be unable to integrate messages between her left and right hemisphere. This may be a result of:
a)
an intact corpus callosum
b)
neurogenesis
c)
plasticity
d)
a split-brain surgery
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