Question 1

The left hemisphere is dominant for language function in

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A)  no one.
B)  about 95 percent of right-handers and 70 percent of left-handers.
C)  about 19 percent of left-handers and three percent of right-handers.
D)  all left-handed persons.

Question 2

The most likely consequence of a split-brain operation is a patient

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A)  whose actions are in continual conflict.
B)  with sharply diminished intellectual capacity.
C)  who acts normally in most situations.
D)  with a schizophrenic personality.

Question 3

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

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A)  31
B)  22
C)  12
D)  six

Question 4

Regarding neuroplasticity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Synaptic connections may grow stronger and new ones may form, while inactive synaptic connections may weaken and even die.
B)  The repeated activation of synapses between two neurons that strengthens the connection between them is known as Hebb's rule.
C)  Scientists who study the brain believe that every mental event involves a brain event, which means that every new experience we have is reflected in changes to our brains.
D)  Adult brains are more neuroplastic than the brains of infants and children.

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes how anabolic steroids affect young adolescents?

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A)  Anabolic steroids elevate mood.
B)  Anabolic steroids increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
C)  Anabolic steroids are often used to promote weight loss.
D)  Anabolic steroids have no adverse health effects.

Question 6

Nerves that leave the brain directly are called __________ nerves.

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A)  spinal
B)  cranial
C)  sympathetic
D)  peripheral

Question 7

An individual nerve cell is known as a

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A)  nerve.
B)  neuron.
C)  synaptic vesicle.
D)  neurotransmitter.

Question 8

The symptoms of memory loss, trouble spelling words, depression, and moodiness exhibited by Dave Duerson and other NFL football players who had suffered concussions would be considered

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A)  neurological soft signs.
B)  symptoms of spatial neglect.
C)  functional lateralizations.
D)  confabulations.

Question 9

Although Marcie remembers all aspects of her life before she experienced brain damage in a terrible fall, each morning she must reread details of her present life that are written in a diary because she is unable to adequately store new memories. The brain damage Marcie experienced was most likely to her

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A)  amygdala.
B)  pons.
C)  hypothalamus.
D)  hippocampus.

Question 10

The association area for the understanding of language for 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ lobe.

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A)  left frontal
B)  right frontal
C)  left temporal
D)  right temporal

Question 11

A glandular secretion that affects body functions and behavior is known as

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A)  a neurotransmitter.
B)  neurilemma.
C)  enkephalin.
D)  a hormone.

Question 12

As Molly is cutting roses, a thorn pricks her finger, and Molly automatically withdraws her hand. This simple response involved all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  the spinal cord.
B)  a sensory neuron.
C)  the brain.
D)  a motor neuron.

Question 13

Regarding visual images, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Visual images are accurately represented in miniature in the occipital lobes like a "little TV screen" in your brain.
B)  Visual images create patterns of activity in nerve cells in the occipital lobes which we interpret as images.
C)  Visual images are the exact opposite in color and form as real world images.
D)  Visual images are processed primarily by the parietal lobes.

Question 14

Roughly 95 percent of people mainly use which part of the brain for speaking, writing, and reading skills?

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A)  right cerebral hemisphere
B)  cerebellum
C)  limbic system
D)  left cerebral hemisphere

Question 15

Which of the following parts of the brain looks like a small bump on the brainstem and acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas?

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A)  pons
B)  hippocampus
C)  hypothalamus
D)  limbic system

Question 16

A doctor activates the surface of a patient's brain by touching it with a small electrified wire and the patient tells the doctor what effect the stimulation had. Regarding this procedure, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  This procedure is impossible because patients cannot be awake during brain procedures.
B)  The doctor is performing an ablation.
C)  The doctor is using an electrode to "turn on" brain structures.
D)  The doctor is using an EEG to "turn on" brain structures.

Question 17

In humans, the left side of the brain mainly controls which part of the body?

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A)  right side
B)  left side
C)  lower half
D)  upper half

Question 18

If a PET scan was done of your brain while you listened to your favorite song, your primary auditory area would be the first to light up, followed by association areas in your __________ lobes.

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A)  frontal
B)  parietal
C)  temporal
D)  occipital

Question 19

A person suffering from hypothyroidism will tend to

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A)  be thin, tense, excitable, and nervous.
B)  exhibit inactivity, sleepiness, slowness, obesity, and depression.
C)  have a powerful craving for the taste of salt.
D)  have enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones.

Question 20

PET scans and EEGs are considered __________ imaging techniques.

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A)  structural
B)  functional
C)  hemispheric
D)  subcortical

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