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WorksheetsPhysioPsych - Quiz No. 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The primary difference between biological psychologists and neuroscientists is that neuroscientists place greater emphasis on studying:
chemistry.
psychology.
biology.
behavior.
The amygdala appears to be an important part of the brain for experiencing fear. Which of the following is an example of a functional explanation of fear?
Describing the anatomical connections between the amygdala and other parts of the brain
Describing the neurotransmitters involved in the activity of the amygdala
Describing why fear improves the chances for survival
Describing how fears develop in infancy
Consciousness does not occur when:
you are awake.
you are dreaming.
You are daydreaming.
you are in a dreamless sleep.
The view of the brain from above is called the ____ view.
anterior
ventral
dorsal
posterior
The view of the brain from below is called the ____ view.
anterior
linear
ventral
dorsal
The ____ explanation calls attention to features left over from ancestors that serve little or no function in descendants.
otogenetic
physiological
evolutionary
biological
Goose bumps ____ in humans.
show fear
show anger
create intimidation
no longer serve a purpose
In furry animals, the erection of hairs helps the animal:
show fear.
hide.
look intimidating.
get warm.
A(n) ____ investigates the chemical reactions in the brain.
neurochemist
psychophysiologist
comparative psychologist
neurologist
A psychiatrist:
helps people with emotional distress.
performs brain surgery.
treats people with brain damage.
relates behaviors to the functions they have served in their evolutionary past.
Of the following, which person is MOST likely to deal exclusively with brain disorders?
social worker
physical therapist
clinical psychologist
neurologist
When researchers try to estimate the heritability of a human behavior, what are the main kinds of individuals they consider?
Twins and adopted children
People from non-western cultures
Newborns and infants
Uneducated people living in educated societies
Units of heredity that maintain their structural identity from one generation to another are:
enzymes.
mutations.
nucleic acids.
genes.
What are chromosomes composed of?
DNA
RNA
proteins
carbohydrates
Chromosomes consist of large, double-stranded molecules of:
deoxyribonucleic acid.
ribonucleic acid.
autosomal genes.
recombination genes.
Suppose "A" is a dominant gene and "a" is a recessive gene. One parent has genes Aa and the other parent has genes aa. What genes will the children probably have?
All will be AA.
All will be aa.
Three-fourths will be Aa, one-fourth aa.
Half will be Aa, half aa.
A trait not expressed when combined with a dominant trait is called a(n) ____ trait.
nurture
recessive
dominant
homozygous
Almost all humans have 23 pairs of which of the following?
RNA
Chromosomes
Genes
Corduroys
Which of the following pairs of sex chromosomes would be found in a normal male mammal?
XX
XY
YY
YZ
Sex-limited genes are present:
in males only.
in females only.
in both sexes.
on enzymes.
On a given trait, high heritability suggests that:
adopted children will closely resemble their biological parents.
adopted children will closely resemble their adoptive parents.
identical twins will be less similar to each other than adopted siblings.
fraternal twins will be more similar to each other than identical twins.
If a trait has high heritability:
hereditary differences account for none of the observed variations in that characteristic within that population.
the environment cannot influence that trait.
it is still possible for the environment to influence that trait.
the trait is not influenced by heredity.
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of evolution?
"Survival of the fittest"
"Reproduction of the fittest"
"If you don't use it, you lose it."
"Always look for ways to improve."
What is it called when some animals are selectively bred because they possess some desirable characteristic?
Evolution
Natural selection
Artificial selection
Artificial insemination
Which of the following statements about evolution is TRUE?
Because having goose bumps isn’t very effective in keeping us warm, soon people will be born without goose bumps.
Humans have stopped evolving.
Evolution means improvement.
Genes in the previous generation may not be adaptive in future generations.
What are the two parts of the central nervous system?
autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system
cerebrum and cerebellum
sympathetic division and parasympathetic division
brain and spinal cord
Which division of the nervous system is composed of the autonomic and somatic nervous systems?
Central
Parasympathetic
Peripheral
Sympathetic
When someone tickles you, the tickling sensation will be carried by neurons that are part of the _____ nervous system.
central
parasympathetic
somatic
autonomic
Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that control the heart, intestines, and other organs?
Internal
Afferent
Somatic
Autonomic
Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the front?
Coronal
Sagittal
Horizontal
Transverse
Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the side?
Coronal
Sagittal
Horizontal
Commuter
Which of the following means "toward the side, away from the midline"?
Lateral
Medial
Proximal
Ventral
Which of the following means "toward the back"?
Dorsal
Medial
Proximal
Ventral
If one structure is on the left side of the body and another is on the right, they are said to be ____ to each other.
medial
lateral
ipsilateral
contralateral
The autonomic nervous system:
only receives information from the heart, intestines, and other organs.
only sends information to the heart, intestines, and other organs.
receives and sends information to the heart, intestines, and other organs.
conveys messages from the sense organs to the central nervous system.
Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?
Sympathetic
Somatic
Parasympathetic
Peripheral
Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.
central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior
arousal; relaxation
neurotransmitters; hormones
The hindbrain consists of the:
tectum, tegmentum, and reticular formation.
thalamus and hypothalamus.
spinal cord and cranial nerves.
medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
Breathing, heart rate, vomiting, salivation, coughing, and sneezing are all controlled by which structure?
Medulla
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Pons
How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?
8
10
12
16
The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?
Hunger
Temperature
Olfaction
Movement
The term mesencephalon refers to the:
brainstem.
hindbrain.
midbrain.
forebrain.
The limbic system is important for:
emotional behaviors.
motor coordination.
coordination between the eyes and ears.
perceiving three-dimensional objects.
The hippocampus plays a major role in:
innate sexual behavior.
temperature regulation.
memory.
secretion of hormones.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the:
cerebrospinal fluid.
glia.
membranes surrounding the brain.
medulla oblongata.
A function of the cerebrospinal fluid is to:
cushion the brain.
hold blood in reserve for emergencies.
maintain the blood-brain barrier.
synthesize neurotransmitters.
Hydrocephalus is usually associated with:
a lack of nutrition.
an obstruction of the flow of CSF.
an excess of hormones.
a constriction of the skull bones.
The large bundle of axons connecting the two hemispheres of the brain is called the:
corpus callosum.
limbic system.
midbrain.
thalamus.
Across mammalian species, the most constant structure (in terms of relative size) is the:
cortex.
medulla.
cerebellum.
thalamus.
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is most important for visual information?
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Which part of the cerebral cortex is most important for the sense of touch?
Occipital lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Frontal lobe
What is the primary area of the cerebral cortex for auditory sensations?
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Damage to the ____ often causes people to lose their social inhibitions and to ignore the rules of polite conduct.
corpus callosum
cerebellum
prefrontal cortex
striate cortex
The study of relating skull anatomy (bumps and depressions) to behavior is known as:
neurology.
phrenology.
psychology.
scientology.
Computerized axial tomography creates an image from:
microwaves.
infrared rays.
x-rays.
gamma rays.
An MRI device creates an image of the brain based on:
x-rays.
gamma rays.
release of electromagnetic energy from atomic nuclei.
release of radioactive substances.
An electroencephalograph measures:
action potentials in an individual neuron.
the electrical resistance of hair.
the rate of glucose uptake in active regions of the brain.
the average activity of the cells in a given region of the brain.
A lesion is:
an area of brain next to a blood vessel.
a cell that lines the surface of a ventricle.
a fluid-filled space in the brain.
an area that has been damaged.
An ablation is:
an area of brain next to a blood vessel.
a brain area that has been removed.
a fluid-filled space in the brain.
an area that has been damaged.
Which of the following species has the highest brain-to-body ratio?
Humans
Frogs
squirrel monkey
Elephant
