WorksheetsAP Psych - Unit 1 - Biological Basis of Behavior
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The "master gland" that controls or influences all of the other endocrine glands is the:
a)
adrenal gland.
b)
pituitary gland.
c)
thyroid gland.
d)
pineal gland.
2.
The part of the brain that controls life-sustaining functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing, is the:
a)
cerebral cortex.
b)
cerebellum.
c)
medulla.
d)
hippocampus.
3.
The venom of a black widow spider is an example of a(n) __________, which mimics or enhances the effects of neurotransmitters.
a)
beta blocker
b)
antagonist
c)
endorphin
d)
agonist
4.
A functional MRI (fMRI) and a PET scan both:
a)
provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.
b)
produce black and white scans of the brain’s structures.
c)
create selective injuries that allow researchers to study brain function.
d)
provide detailed computerized interpretations of brain dysfunctions.
5.
Xzasia has been suffering from severe bouts of depression for the past several years. Her doctor suggests that some medications designed to impact a specific neurotransmitter might be helpful for her. Which neurotransmitter would be the most likely target of this medication?
a)
GABA
b)
Dopamine
c)
Serotonin
d)
Acetylcholine
6.
Young Keith was in a very bad accident, where specific parts of his brain were damaged. His neurologists noted that over the course of the next several months, other parts of his brain began to compensate for these deficits, and he was not as impaired as they had expected. Keith’s case demonstrates the concept of _______________.
a)
neuroadaptivity
b)
neuroplasticity
c)
neurogenesis
d)
pruning
7.
When people are walking, raising their hands in class or smelling a flower, they are using the:
a)
central nervous system
b)
somatic nervous system
c)
autonomic nervous system
d)
sympathetic nervous system
8.
Which sense is the only one that is NOT processed through the thalamus?
a)
taste
b)
hearing
c)
touch
d)
smell
9.
Melissa is walking around barefoot and suddenly steps on a sharp nail. She feels the pain and immediately pulls her foot off the ground away from the nail. Which neurons were involved in her response?
a)
interneurons and motor neurons only
b)
sensory neurons only
c)
sensory and motor neurons only
d)
sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons
10.
The job of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is to:
a)
stabilize emotions such as happiness and sadness.
b)
get the body ready to deal with stress.
c)
control voluntary muscles.
d)
react to the activity of the parasympathetic division.
11.
The saclike structures that are found at the end of a neuron's axon and that contain neurotransmitters are called:
a)
synaptic vesicles.
b)
axon terminals.
c)
synaptic knobs.
d)
receptor sites.
12.
When a neuron is at rest, the ions inside the cell are mostly _______ and the ions outside the cell are mostly _______.
a)
positively charged; negatively charged
b)
negatively charged; positively charged
c)
small; large
d)
large; small
13.
When the action potential gets to the end of the axon:
a)
the cell does not return to its resting state.
b)
the message is received by the brain.
c)
the message gets transmitted to another cell.
d)
the cell becomes negative inside and positive outside.
14.
The brain is primarily comprised of two different kinds of cells. They are neurons and:
a)
glial cells
b)
myelin
c)
synapses
d)
dendrites
15.
Which area of the brain influences sleep and dreaming?
a)
pons
b)
reticular formation
c)
medulla
d)
cerebellum
16.
The ______ lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making.
a)
parietal
b)
frontal
c)
temporal
d)
occipital
17.
Neurons that carry messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body are the
a)
glial cells
b)
motor neurons
c)
interneurons
d)
sensory neurons
18.
When a neuron receives a stimulus that is very strong, the result is that:
a)
the neuron fires in an all-or-none fashion.
b)
the neuron fires at a greater strength.
c)
fewer neurons fire at the same time.
d)
the neuron cannot fire back.
19.
A molecule of neurotransmitter is to a _______ as a key is to a keyhole.
a)
receptor site
b)
synapse
c)
synaptic vesicle
d)
dendrite
20.
The peripheral nervous system is made up of:
a)
the brain and the spinal cord.
b)
all the nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord.
c)
the central, somatic, and autonomic nervous systems.
d)
the parietal lobes and the frontal lobes.
21.
Melatonin and thyroxin are examples of:
a)
neurotransmitters
b)
glands
c)
hormones
d)
endorphins
22.
Humans with damage to the amygdala show decreased:
a)
fear response.
b)
sex drive.
c)
incidence of depression.
d)
allergies to food.
23.
The left hemisphere of the brain specializes in which of the following?
a)
visual-spatial perception
b)
language
c)
emotional thought and recognition
d)
pattern recognition
24.
Researchers have found that nicotine, one of the main substances in cigarettes, indirectly releases dopamine, which produces a “feel good” sensation in people who smoke. Based on this finding, nicotine would be an example of a/n _________.
a)
inhibitory neurotransmitter
b)
antagonist
c)
agonist
d)
excitatory synapses
25.
When a person is hurt, ________ is/are released.
a)
hormones
b)
endorphins
c)
antagonists
d)
dopamine
26.
Cassie's mother suffered a stroke. Since then, she sometimes says strange things, such as, "I need to go to the store to buy some canaries," when she means to say that she needs groceries. Cassie's mother seems to be suffering from:
a)
nonspecific aphasia.
b)
language degenerative disease.
c)
Broca’s aphasia.
d)
Wernicke’s aphasia.
27.
What is the difference between parallel and sequential processing?
a)
Parallel processing involves unconscious processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously, while sequential processing involves conscious processing of one aspect of a problem at a time.
b)
Parallel processing involves conscious processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously, while sequential processing involves unconscious processing of one aspect of a problem at a time.
c)
Parallel processing involves processing new information, while sequential processing involves processing well-learned information.
d)
Parallel processing involves processing easy problems, while sequential processing involves processing difficult problems.
28.
What is 'split brain'?
a)
The corpus callosum connects the two brain hemispheres.
b)
'Split brain' is when the corpus callosum fibers are severed, separating the hemispheres.
c)
Information from each eye's visual field goes to the opposite brain hemisphere.
d)
Sense receptors on the retina pick up stimuli two inches apart.
29.
What is dual processing?
a)
Simultaneous processing on conscious and unconscious tracks
b)
Using both brain hemispheres simultaneously
c)
Processing two different tasks at the same time
d)
Analyzing information step-by-step
30.
Consciousness is the ________.
a)
state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes
b)
awareness of ourselves and the environment
c)
memory of personally experienced events
d)
brief memories of specific events
31.
A circadian cycle is about ________ hours long.
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
24
32.
The hypothalamus controls the ________.
a)
sleep-wake cycle
b)
growth hormones that occur during sleep
c)
restfulness of sleep
d)
frequency of nightmares
33.
All of the following result from sleep deprivation EXCEPT ________.
a)
droopy eyelids
b)
irritability
c)
hyperalertness
d)
inattentiveness
34.
The restorative theory views sleep as ________.
a)
a method to shorten circadian sleep cycles
b)
helping the body repair the wear and tear of the day's events
c)
having evolutionary advantages
d)
a means to cope with stress
35.
If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep?
a)
Stage 3 (N3)
b)
REM
c)
Stage 2 (N2)
d)
Stage 1 (N1)
36.
Which of the following individuals is most likely to sleepwalk?
a)
a 10-year-old boy
b)
a 19-year-old man
c)
a 35-year-old woman
d)
a 74-year-old woman
37.
________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke, gasp, and momentarily awaken.
a)
sleep apnea
b)
insomnia
c)
narcolepsy
d)
non-rem sleep
38.
Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing ________.
a)
drug tolerance
b)
drug detoxification
c)
withdrawal
d)
physical dependence
39.
Nicotine is a ________.
a)
stimulant
b)
depressant
c)
narcotic
d)
hallucinogenic
40.
A person will often take a barbiturate as a ________.
a)
sleep aid
b)
means of increasing behavioral arousal
c)
treatment for alcoholism
d)
pain killer
41.
Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.
a)
endorphins
b)
alcohol
c)
cigarettes
d)
LSD
42.
Delta waves are predominant in which stage of sleep?
a)
N1
b)
N2
c)
N3
d)
REM
43.
Niles has begun to fall asleep suddenly during the day, sometimes in inappropriate places. Niles is most likely suffering from:
a)
narcolepsy.
b)
sleep apnea.
c)
insomnia.
d)
cataplexy.
44.
Which of the following is TRUE about night terrors?
a)
They ocur fairly equally in children and adults.
b)
They happen during a light stage of sleep.
c)
They are a state of panic experienced while asleep.
d)
They occur during REM sleep.
45.
Which of the following is TRUE about REM sleep?
a)
It is a much deeper, more restful kind of sleep than non-REM sleep.
b)
It is the primary stage for storing memories of learned information.
c)
It involves a lot of movement and thrashing as people have vivid dreams.
d)
It is when 90 percent of dreams occur.
46.
Darren uses cocaine for recreational use. Darren’s drug of choice is a ________.
a)
barbiturate
b)
hallucinogen
c)
stimulant
d)
depressant
47.
Alcohol stimulates the release of _____, the brain’s major inhibitory neurotransmitter
a)
GABA
b)
insulin
c)
serotoin
d)
thyroxin
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