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AP Psychology - Biological Basis

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a neural impulse?
a)
axon, dendrite, cell body, synapse
b)
dendrite, axon, cell body, synapse
c)
synapse, axon, dendrite, cell body
d)
dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse
2.
Neurons that travel toward the central nervous system are called
a)
afferent neurons
b)
efferent neurons
c)
exit neurons
d)
CNS neurons
3.
Which of the following are parts of neurons?
a)
brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column
b)
dendrite, axon, and cell body
c)
sensory and motor dendrites
d)
dendrite, medulla and myelin sheath
4.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
5.
______ send signals away from neurons whereas ______ receive signals from other neurons.  
a)
Axons; Dendrites
b)
Synapses; dendrites
c)
Dendrites; axons
d)
Axons; synapses
6.
A nerve cell can also be termed
a)
Neuron
b)
Cell Body
c)
Dendrite
d)
Axon
7.
What is the nerve impulse in the axon called?
a)
action potential
b)
resting potential
c)
membrane potential
d)
synapse
8.
What part of the neuron receives the message from the previous neuron?
a)
Terminal Fibers
b)
Dendrites
c)
Cell Body
d)
Myelin
9.
What part of the neuron can be described as a tail like structure that carries the impulse away from the cell body?
a)
Axon
b)
Cell Body
c)
Dendrites
d)
Synapse
10.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
11.
These store and release neurotransmitters into the synapse
a)
Dendrites
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminals
d)
Nodes of Ranvier
12.
Which neurotransmitter is released in response to stress and trauma?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
13.
Which neurotransmitter is involved in the "Fight or Flight" response?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Norepinephrine
d)
Serotonin
14.
Which neurotransmitter inhibits brain activity?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
GABA
c)
Endorphins
d)
Dopamine
15.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate:
a)
learning and memory
b)
pain and pleasure
c)
muscle movements
d)
sleep, moods/emotions
16.
Too much of this neurotransmitter can cause severe muscle spasms and even death
a)
Serotonin
b)
Endorphins
c)
Acetylcholine
d)
GABA
17.
Loss of Dopamine-producing neurons is a cause of:
a)
paralysis
b)
Parkinson's
c)
anxiety
d)
Alzheimer's
18.
Dysfunction of Norepinephrine can lead to:
a)
Anxiety disorders
b)
Painkiller addiction
c)
Schizophrenia
d)
Huntington's disease
19.
The release of this neurotransmitter is 100x more potent than any opiate (painkilling drug):
a)
Norepinephrine
b)
Serotonin
c)
GABA
d)
Endorphin
20.
All of the following mimic the neurotransmitter GABA except
a)
Alcohol
b)
Valium
c)
Xanax
d)
Heroin
21.
Prozac works to combat depression by keeping this neurotransmitter in the synapse longer:
a)
Serotonin
b)
Acetylcholine
c)
GABA
d)
Endorphins
22.
This neurotransmitter is most often associated with pleasure/reward sensations:
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
GABA
c)
Dopamine
d)
Serotonin
23.
The depletion of Acetylcholine is associated with the following:
a)
Schizophrenia
b)
Huntington's
c)
Depression
d)
Alzheimer's
24.
Which ions are involved in an action potential?
a)
Na; Cl
b)
Na; K
c)
K; Cl
d)
Na; Ca
25.

Action potentials run along the ______ from ______ to ________.

a)

axon, dendrites, axon terminals

b)

axon, axon terminals, dendrites

c)

dendrites, axon, axon terminals

d)

axon terminals, axon, dendrites

26.

Hindbrain

a)

sleep/arousal

b)

oldest part of the brain

c)

emotions/fear

d)

vital organs

27.

Medulla

a)

Vital organs

b)

sleep/arousal

c)

oldest part of the brain

d)

balance

28.

Reticular Formation

a)

alertness

b)

sleep/arousal

c)

balance

d)

relay center for all but smell

29.

Sensations

a)

Parietal Lobe

b)

Occipital Lobe

c)

Temporal Lobe

d)

Frontal Lobe

30.

hearing and face recognition

a)

occipital lobe

b)

frontal lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

temporal lobe

31.

These are computer-aided x-rays of the brain that show a great deal of brain structure.

a)

CT scan

b)

MRI scan

c)

PET scan

d)

EEG

32.

These use radioactive sugar injected into the bloodstream to tract the activity of brain cells, which is enhanced and color-coded by a computer.

a)

PET

b)

MRI

c)

fMRI

d)

EEG

33.

This technology is good for sleep research.

a)

EEG

b)

MRI

c)

fMRI

d)

CT scan

34.

This technology is the LEAST helpful to look at the brain's tissues.

a)

EEG

b)

PET

c)

fMRI

d)

MRI

35.

The attractions of this image have made it popular for imaging normal brain function. Over the last decade it has provided new insight to the investigation of how memories are formed, language, pain, learning and emotion.

a)

MRI

b)

fMRI

c)

EEG

d)

X-Ray

36.

In which of the following techniques do researchers inject a harmless, radioactive substance into the living human brain to examine activity?

a)

Electroencephalography (EEG)

b)

Computerized axial tomography (CAT)

c)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

d)

Positron-emission tomography (PET)

37.

Which of the following images is a PET scan?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which of the following images is an EEG scan?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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