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APP Units 9, 1, and 2 Review

Total questions: 163

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The benefit of this descriptive research is that it allows researchers to view naturally occurring behaviors without controlling the situation.

a)

Natural observation

b)

Survey

c)

Case Study

d)

Correlation

2.

The variable manipulated by the researcher is the

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Confounding Variable

d)

Correlational variable

3.

This is an example of

a)

Positive Skew

b)

Negative Skew

c)

Positive Correlation

d)

Negative Correlation

4.

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is known as the

a)

Range

b)

Mean

c)

Median

d)

Mode

5.

A sample that represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion is known as

a)

Random sample

b)

Random assignment

c)

Random variable

d)

Random blind study

6.

This is an example of a

a)

Positive skew

b)

Negative skew

c)

Positive Correlation

d)

Negative Correlation

7.

The disadvantage of this descriptive research method is that single cases can be very misleading.

a)

Natural observation

b)

Survey

c)

Case study

d)

Correlation

8.

The ethical guideline for research in which participants must agree to be a part of the study is known as

a)

Informed consent

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Free from harm

d)

Debriefing

9.

In an experiment, the variable that changes in response to independent variable is known as

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Changing variable

d)

Control variable

10.

The middle score in a distribution, half scores are above it and half are below it, is known as what?

a)

Standard deviation

b)

Mean

c)

Mode

d)

Median

11.

This is an example of what?

a)

Negative Correlation

b)

Positive Correlation

c)

Negative skew

d)

Positive skew

12.

In an experiment, the group with independent variable is known as what?

a)

Single blind Group

b)

Control Group

c)

Experimental Group

d)

The effect

13.

The names of the participants in a research experiment must be kept secret is an ethical guideline known as

a)

Debriefing

b)

Free from harm

c)

Informed Consent

d)

Confidentiality

14.

Average of a distribution, obtained by adding scores and dividing by number of scores is known as the

a)

Mode

b)

Median

c)

Mean

d)

Range

15.

A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research experiment is known as

a)

replication

b)

operational definition

c)

hypothesis

d)

standardization

16.

A disadvantage of this descriptive method is that only 50% of the people asked to participate, actually do.

a)

Naturalistic observation

b)

Survey

c)

Case study

d)

Correlation

17.

The measure of how much scores vary around the mean is known as the

a)

Standard deviation

b)

Scatter plot

c)

Median

d)

Range

18.

The group in an experiment that does not have the independent variable is known as what?

a)

Double blind group

b)

Outlier

c)

Experimental group

d)

Control group

19.

Repeating a research study, using different participants to see if findings extended to other people and situations is known as what

a)

Random assignment

b)

Operational definition

c)

Replication

d)

Control group

20.
This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
21.
What is a double blind procedure?
a)
Participants don't know which group they're in
b)
Researchers don't know which group the participants are in
c)
Neither participants nor researcher knows who is in which group
d)
Both researcher and participants know who is in each group
22.
Which correlation coefficient demonstrates the highest correlation?
a)
0.92
b)
-0.38
c)
-0.11
d)
0.67
23.

Which of the following methods best limits the influence of unknown variables in an experiment?

a)

Random assignment

b)

Debriefing

c)

Stratified Sampling

d)

Subject matching

e)

Correlational study

24.

All of the following are American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines for researchers EXCEPT:

a)

Research may not involve deception

b)

Participiation must be voluntary

c)

Participants must be informed of potential risks

d)

Participants must be offered alternative activities if research participation is a course requirement

e)

Particpants' right to privacy must be protected

25.

Participants are told the green liquid is a new energy drink that offers a nearly instant energy boost. They are asked to lift 25 lbs as many times as possible. Then, after rest, they drink the drink and try again. Most do much better after drinking, even though it's really just water.

a)

Naturalistic Observation

b)

Case Study

c)

Extraneous Variable

d)

The Placebo Effect

26.

Which perspective thinks the unconscious mind influences everything we do?

a)

Biological

b)

Behavioral

c)

Cognitive

d)

Psychodynamic

27.

If a child is behaving poorly, it is likely because this behavior has been rewarded somehow.

a)

Sociocultural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Biological

d)

Psychodynamic

28.

Which perspective suggests that an imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior?

a)

Biological

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

29.

Which perspective would agree with the following: "Change your thoughts, change your life"?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Cognitive

c)

Biological

d)

Psychodynamic

30.

What famous psychologist is credited with opening the first ever psychology laboratory?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Wilhelm Wundt

c)

John Watson

d)

B. F. Skinner

31.
Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
Abraham Maslow
c)
Ivan Pavlov
d)
B.F. Skinner
32.
Which perspective studies learning and how rewards and punishments influence how humans and animals act (observable responses)?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Humanism
d)
Evolutionary
33.
Which psychological perspective focuses on how we think about information?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behavioral
c)
Evolutionary
d)
Psychodynamic
34.
Who developed the theory of "Functionalism?"
a)
Wundt
b)
Titchener
c)
Freud
d)
James
35.
Of the following, who was a behaviorist?
a)
B. F Skinner
b)
 John Watson
c)
Wilhelm Wundt
d)
William James
36.
Having the patient be self-reflective (looking inward), and training them to report elements of their experience.  
a)
structuralism
b)
introspection
c)
functionalism
d)
psychometrics
37.
Humanistic psychologists focused on the importance of 
a)
childhood memories.
b)
unconscious thoughts. 
c)
healthy growth potential.
d)
punishment and reinforcement.
38.
Which of these is not a contemporary approach to studying psychology?
a)
Behavioral
b)
Structuralism
c)
Humanistic
d)
Evolutionary
39.
A psychologist that uses ethnicity, gender, culture and socioeconomic status influence our behavior. 
a)
behaviorist
b)
humanist
c)
socio-cultural psychology
d)
psychoanalyst
40.
Which school of psychology would most likely have written a book titled The Whole is More than the Parts?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Gestalt
c)
Evolutionary
d)
Behavioral
41.
Who established the first psychology lab in the U.S. and was the first president of the APA?
a)
G. Stanley Hall
b)
Sigmud Freud
c)
WIlliam James
d)
Charles Darwin
42.
Who was Mary Whiton Calkins?
a)
First female president of APA
b)
First woman author of a psychology book
c)
First woman to receive a Ph. D. in psychology
d)
Wife of G. Stanley Hall
43.
Who was Margaret Floy Washburn?
a)
First female to receive a Ph. D. in psychology
b)
Studied with Mary Calkins at the APA
c)
Studied under Willhelm Wundt
d)
Used strenuous mental testing on humans
44.
Which psychological perspective focuses on optimal human functioning and the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive?
a)
Evolutionary
b)
Humanistic
c)
Positive Psychology
d)
Psychodynamic
45.

Evaluate and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

developmental psychologist

d)

personality psychologist

46.

They help people adapt to change or make changes in their lifestyle.

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

school psychologist

d)

educational psychologist

47.

They study psychological growth & development throughout the lifespan.

a)

forensic psychologist

b)

developmental psychologist

c)

rehabilitation psychologist

d)

social psychologist

48.

They focus on traits, attitudes, and goals of the individual.

a)

forensic psychologist

b)

school psychologist

c)

personality psychologist

d)

social psychologist

49.

____________ refers to biological/genetic predispositions' impact on human traits

a)

nature

b)

nurture

50.

How did Dorothea Dix help lead to change and greater awareness to the issue she was focused on reforming?

a)

She led protests in the nations capital.

b)

She opened several hospitals for the mentally ill.

c)

She became a doctor for people with mental illnesses.

d)

She boycotted hospitals.

51.

The "fundamental attribution error" phenomenon can best be seen in which of the following examples

a)

John blames his failure to get a job on his lack of appropriate skills and ill preparedness

b)

Phyllis doesn't get the lead in the school play and blames her drama teacher for this failure.

c)

Jane blames herself for forgetting that she has a term paper due in two days

d)

Bill doesn't hire John bc he believes that John's lateness is a result of John's laziness & lack of respect for the job. In reality, John was late bc he got a flat tire on the way to the interview

e)

Karen understands that her friend is late because she was caught in rush hour traffic.

52.

In the Asch conformity experiments, which of these was NOT a consistent factor influencing the degree to which conformity to the group answer would be shown by the experimental subject?

a)

Unanimity of group opinion

b)

Size of the group

c)

The subject's perception of his/her social status

d)

Age of the subject

53.

Students are randomly designated by experimenters as likely to experience significant jumps in academic test scores in the coming semester, & this designation is communicated to their teachers. when actual test scores are examined at the end of the semester, it is found that these randomly designated students did indeed tend to experience jumps in performance. This phenomenon is known as

a)

Hawthorne effect

b)

Ainsworth effect

c)

Cognitive dissonance

d)

self fulfilling prophecy

54.

An old woman carrying a number of packages has tripped and fallen on a busy urban sidewalk and is having trouble getting back up. The fact that few people are likely to stop and offer her help is referred to by social psychologists as an example of

a)

altruistic orientation

b)

illusory correlation

c)

diffusion of responsibility (by stander effect)

d)

just world phenomenon

55.

Which of the following would illustrate the "foot in the door" technique of facilitating compliance with a request?

a)

A mother wishing to get her twins to do their homework each day upon coming home from school and before other activities tells each of them separately that the other twin has agreed to do just that.

b)

A teacher wishing all her students to get their assignments in on time promises her class extra grading points for turning them in early.

c)

A teenager, wanting to extend his curfew from 10pm to midnight, first asks if it can be extended to 11pm for a specific "special occasion; he then plans to ask for the further extension at a later date after pointing out to his parents he was able to handle the 11pm curfew.

d)

A professional fundraiser, needing to get $10,000 from a foundation, first requests four times that amount, expecting to be turned down so that she can then ask for the lesser amount.

56.

According to Attribution Theory, which of the following is an example of the self serving bias?

a)

A man does not have health insurance, but is not worried bc he is young and healthy.

b)

A woman knows a man who does not have insurance. The man gets into a car accident, & medical expenses cause him to lose his home. She wonders why he didn't have insurance.

c)

A toddler builds a tall tower with blocks and says "Me good!" when she completes the tower. However, she bumps it and it falls down. She frowns and says "Bad blocks!"

d)

A hurricane devastates an area of Mississippi & many residents seek grief counseling.

57.

A group of 5 students & a group of 3 students all roughly the same size & strength, engage in a game of tug of war. The game is equal for a long while, neither side immediately gaining an advantage. This is most likely an example of

a)

social loafing

b)

dehumanization

c)

conformity

d)

social faciliatation

58.

A child tries to get a raise on his weekly allowance. When he first approaches his parents, he asks for $100 per wk. His parents scoff & tell him this out of the question. Then, he asks for $50 per wk, & receives the same reply. Finally, he ask for $10 per wk & his parents agree. This is an example of

a)

foot in the door phenomenon

b)

central route of persuasion

c)

peripheral route of persuasion

d)

door in the face phenoomenon

59.

Stanley Milgram's study involving the "teacher", learner, & experimenter tested which of the following principles?

a)

Conformitity

b)

Groupthink

c)

Role playing

d)

obedience

60.

Albert Bandura's famous Bobo Doll experiment shows the power of

a)

Observation

b)

conformity

c)

hositle aggression

d)

instrumental aggression

61.

Which of the following suggestions is most likely to reduce the hostility felt bw antagonistic groups?

a)

force the groups to spend alot of time together

b)

encourage the groups to avoid each other as much as possible

c)

give the groups a task that cannot be solved unless they work together.

d)

punish the groups whenever they treat each other badly.

62.

On Monday, Tonya asked her teacher to postpone Tuesday's test until Friday. After her teacher flatly refused Tonya asked the teacher to push the test back one day, to Wednesday. Tonya is using the compliance strategy known as

a)

foot in the door

b)

Norms of reciprocity

c)

strategic bargaining

d)

door in the face

63.

In the Milgram studies, the dependent measure was the

a)

highest level of shock supposedly administered

b)

location of the learner

c)

length of the line

d)

number of people in the group.

64.

The tendency of people to look toward others for cues about the appropriate way to behave when confronted by an emergency is know as

a)

conformity

b)

diffusion of responsibility

c)

pluralistic ignorance

d)

modeling

65.

Advertisements are made more effective when the communicators are

I. attractive

II. famous

III. perceived as experts.

a)

II only

b)

III only

c)

I, II, III

d)

I and II

66.

Your new neighbor seems to know everything about ancient Greece that your social studies teacher says during the first week of school. You conclude that she is brilliant. you do not consider that she might already have learned about ancient Greece in her old school. You are evidencing.

a)

self fulfilling prophecy

b)

pluralistic ignorance

c)

confirmation bias

d)

fundamental attribution error

67.

In Asch's conformity study, approximately what percentage of participants gave at least one incorrect response?

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

e)

70

68.

Jamie has always hated the color orange. However, once she became a student at Princeton, she began to wear a lot of orange Princeton Tiger clothing. The discomfort caused by her long standing dislike of the color orange & her current ownership of so much orange & black striped clothing is known as

a)

cognitive dissonance

b)

opposing conginitions

c)

inconsistent ideas

d)

conflicting motives

69.

When Paul had his first oboe solo in the orchestra concert, his performance was far worse than it was when he rehearsed at home. A phenomenon that helps explain Paul's poor performance is known as

a)

social loafing

b)

groupthink

c)

social inhibition (impairment)

d)

deindividuation

70.

Kelley's attribution theory says that people use which of the following kinds of information in explaining events?

a)

conformity, reliability, and validity

b)

consensus, consistence, distinctiveness,

c)

uniquesness, explanatory power, logic

d)

distinctiveness, conformity, and salience

71.

After your school's football team has a big win, students in the halls can be heard saying "we are awesome." The next week, after the team loses to the last place team in the league, that same students lament that "They were terrible", The difference in these comments illustrates

a)

fundamental attribution error

b)

self serving bias

c)

self fulfilling prophecy

d)

conformity

72.

Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?

a)

Tommy will not let girls play on his hockey team

b)

Sam dislikes cheerleaders

c)

Alice says she can run faster than anybody on the playground.

d)

Jeri thinks all Asians are smart

73.

On their second date, Mary confides in Frank that she still loves to watch Rugrats. He in turn, tells her that he still cries when he watches Bambi. These 2 young lovers will be brought closer together through this process of

a)

self disclosure

b)

in-group bias

c)

dual sharing

d)

deindividuation

74.

Rosenthal and Jacobson's "Pygmalion in the Classroom" study showed that

a)

people's expectations of others can influence the behavior of others.

b)

attitudes are not always good predictors of behavior

c)

contact is not sufficient to break down prejudices

d)

people like to think that others get what they deserve

75.

On the first day of class, Mr. Simpson divides his class into 4 competing groups. On the 5th day of school, Matt was sent to the principal for kicking members of the other groups. Mr. Simpson can be faulted for encouraging the creation of

a)

group polarization

b)

out group bias

c)

superordinate goals

d)

group think

76.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
77.
Identify the lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
78.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Occipital Lobe
79.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Temporal Lobe
d)
Occipital Lobe
80.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occiptal Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
81.

What type of situation might trigger the fight-or-flight response?

a)

persistent worrying

b)

long-term stress

c)

a threat from a predator

82.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

83.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

84.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

85.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

86.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

87.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

88.

What direction foes the electrical signal travel through the neuron?

a)

From dendrites, down the Axon, and out Axon terminalsThis is a correct answer

b)

From Axon terminals, down the Axon, & out of the dendrites

c)

Any direction up or down the cell

d)

From the Axon, to the Dendrites, and out the Axon terminals

89.

What does the neuron's Axon do?

a)

Controls the actions of the neuron

b)

Produces food for the neuron

c)

Carries information from the cell body to other neurons

d)

Controls speed of electrical signal through the axon

90.

What does the neuron's Myelin Sheath do?

a)

Controls the actions of the neuron

b)

Produces food for the neuron

c)

Carries information from the cell body to other neurons

d)

Surrounds and insulates the axon

91.

What do Dendrites do?

a)

Intakes information from other neurons

b)

Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath

c)

Sends information to the next cell

d)

Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon

92.

What are the Neurons?

a)

Units that constitute the nervous system.

b)

Units that constitute the brain tissue.

c)

Blocks of tissue that constitute the endocrine system.

d)

Blocks or tissues that constitute the organs of the body system.

93.

What is the function of the nerve cells?

a)

They are responsable of your defense mechanism.

b)

They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, organs or glands.

c)

They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

94.

The protective fatty tissue that speeds up the transmission of messages is:

a)

Myelin Sheaths

b)

Axon

c)

Dendrites

d)

Soma

95.

The extension that transmit electrical impulses from the som to other parts is:

a)

Myelin Sheaths

b)

Soma

c)

Dendrites

d)

Axon

96.

The extensions that obtain the messages from other cells are:

a)

Myelin Sheats

b)

Axon

c)

Dendrites

d)

Soma

97.

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

98.

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.

a)

Motor Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Sensory Neurons

99.
What is a neurotransmitter?
a)
fatty covering of the axon
b)
nerve cell
c)
chemical messenger
d)
gap between neurons
100.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
101.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
102.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
103.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
104.
Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
basal ganglia
d)
brainstem
105.

Which brain structure filters and relays sensory info to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex?

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

hippocampus

d)

cerebellum

106.

Largest areas of the brain, functions include language, complex thoughts, consciousness, sensory and motor processing

a)

cerebral cortex

b)

cerebellum

c)

corpus callosum

d)

cerebrum

107.

"Little brain" responsible for controlling balance, coordinating fine motor movements, creation of procedural memories

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

corpus callosum

d)

cerebral cortex

108.

The endocrine system is made up of glands that release hormones into the blood.

a)

True

b)

False

109.
Are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body
a)
Hormones
b)
Glands
c)
Parathyroid 
d)
Adrenal Gland 
110.
What are some major organs of the Endocrine system?
a)
Heart and blood vessels
b)
Mouth, Lungs, Bronchi, and Trachea
c)
Esophagus, Stomach, Small and large instestine
d)
Pineal gland, Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, and pancreas
111.

What is the function of the endocrine system?

a)

to filter and eliminate the waste from the blood

b)

to secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate body activities

c)

to provide structure and support for the body

d)

to defend the body against pathogens

112.

What does Electroencephalography do?

a)

Track anatomical structure

b)

Examines neurons to track electrical signals in the brain

c)

Detect lesions early

d)

Make images of the brain

113.

The patient will be given a radioactive substance and asked to complete a task to see which part of the brain is being utilized.

a)

MRI

b)

PET

c)

CT Scan

d)

EEG

114.

This image uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among different types of brain tissue.

a)

MRI

b)

PET

c)

EEG

d)

CAT scan

115.

This scan combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around your body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body.

a)

MRI

b)

PET

c)

CAT

d)

EEG

116.
The traits of an organism are passed to its offspring on small coded strands of DNA material called
a)
meiosis
b)
recessive traits
c)
genes
d)
heredity
117.

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of you genetics?

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

118.

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of your environment?

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

119.

In twin studies, behavior geneticists are looking for ______________.

a)

differences between fraternal twins because they are raised in the same home.

b)

whether being a twin affects emotional development and social behaviors

c)

similarities between identical twins because they share the same genetic code.

d)

how many times identical and fraternal twins occur in different cultures

120.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
121.
Identify the lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
122.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Occipital Lobe
123.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Temporal Lobe
d)
Occipital Lobe
124.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occiptal Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
125.

What type of situation might trigger the fight-or-flight response?

a)

persistent worrying

b)

long-term stress

c)

a threat from a predator

126.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

127.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

128.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

129.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

130.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

131.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

132.

What direction foes the electrical signal travel through the neuron?

a)

From dendrites, down the Axon, and out Axon terminalsThis is a correct answer

b)

From Axon terminals, down the Axon, & out of the dendrites

c)

Any direction up or down the cell

d)

From the Axon, to the Dendrites, and out the Axon terminals

133.

What does the neuron's Axon do?

a)

Controls the actions of the neuron

b)

Produces food for the neuron

c)

Carries information from the cell body to other neurons

d)

Controls speed of electrical signal through the axon

134.

What does the neuron's Myelin Sheath do?

a)

Controls the actions of the neuron

b)

Produces food for the neuron

c)

Carries information from the cell body to other neurons

d)

Surrounds and insulates the axon

135.

What do Dendrites do?

a)

Intakes information from other neurons

b)

Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath

c)

Sends information to the next cell

d)

Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon

136.

What are the Neurons?

a)

Units that constitute the nervous system.

b)

Units that constitute the brain tissue.

c)

Blocks of tissue that constitute the endocrine system.

d)

Blocks or tissues that constitute the organs of the body system.

137.

What is the function of the nerve cells?

a)

They are responsable of your defense mechanism.

b)

They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, organs or glands.

c)

They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

138.

The protective fatty tissue that speeds up the transmission of messages is:

a)

Myelin Sheaths

b)

Axon

c)

Dendrites

d)

Soma

139.

The extension that transmit electrical impulses from the som to other parts is:

a)

Myelin Sheaths

b)

Soma

c)

Dendrites

d)

Axon

140.

The extensions that obtain the messages from other cells are:

a)

Myelin Sheats

b)

Axon

c)

Dendrites

d)

Soma

141.

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

142.

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.

a)

Motor Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Sensory Neurons

143.
What is a neurotransmitter?
a)
fatty covering of the axon
b)
nerve cell
c)
chemical messenger
d)
gap between neurons
144.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
145.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
146.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
147.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
148.
Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
basal ganglia
d)
brainstem
149.

Which brain structure filters and relays sensory info to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex?

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

hippocampus

d)

cerebellum

150.

Largest areas of the brain, functions include language, complex thoughts, consciousness, sensory and motor processing

a)

cerebral cortex

b)

cerebellum

c)

corpus callosum

d)

cerebrum

151.

"Little brain" responsible for controlling balance, coordinating fine motor movements, creation of procedural memories

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

corpus callosum

d)

cerebral cortex

152.

The endocrine system is made up of glands that release hormones into the blood.

a)

True

b)

False

153.
Are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body
a)
Hormones
b)
Glands
c)
Parathyroid 
d)
Adrenal Gland 
154.
What are some major organs of the Endocrine system?
a)
Heart and blood vessels
b)
Mouth, Lungs, Bronchi, and Trachea
c)
Esophagus, Stomach, Small and large instestine
d)
Pineal gland, Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, and pancreas
155.

What is the function of the endocrine system?

a)

to filter and eliminate the waste from the blood

b)

to secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate body activities

c)

to provide structure and support for the body

d)

to defend the body against pathogens

156.

What does Electroencephalography do?

a)

Track anatomical structure

b)

Examines neurons to track electrical signals in the brain

c)

Detect lesions early

d)

Make images of the brain

157.

The patient will be given a radioactive substance and asked to complete a task to see which part of the brain is being utilized.

a)

MRI

b)

PET

c)

CT Scan

d)

EEG

158.

This image uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among different types of brain tissue.

a)

MRI

b)

PET

c)

EEG

d)

CAT scan

159.

This scan combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around your body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body.

a)

MRI

b)

PET

c)

CAT

d)

EEG

160.
The traits of an organism are passed to its offspring on small coded strands of DNA material called
a)
meiosis
b)
recessive traits
c)
genes
d)
heredity
161.

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of you genetics?

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

162.

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of your environment?

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

163.

In twin studies, behavior geneticists are looking for ______________.

a)

differences between fraternal twins because they are raised in the same home.

b)

whether being a twin affects emotional development and social behaviors

c)

similarities between identical twins because they share the same genetic code.

d)

how many times identical and fraternal twins occur in different cultures

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