Question 1

Newer research reveals that stimulating the brain's reward circuits in humans produces more ________than pure enjoyment.

Accepted Answer

A)   desire
B)   fatigue
C)   agitation
D)   pain relief

Question 2

Information from higher brain regions is transmitted to the medulla through the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

When the brain is unoccupied,an fMRI indicates that blood continues to flow via a web of brain regions called the

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation.
B)   nucleus accumbens.
C)   default network.
D)   diffusion spectrum.

Question 4

Human brain complexity arises from new systems built on top of older ones.The remnants of humanity's most distant past involve components of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

When people were shown happy and angry faces,their ________ was found to activate in response to the angry faces.

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   hypothalamus
C)   basal ganglia
D)   amygdala

Question 6

The reticular formation extends from the spinal cord up through the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Linda is relaxing in a quiet room with her eyes closed,not thinking about anything in particular.During this time,an fMRI would most likely detect bloodflow through a web of different brain regions known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   diffusion spectrum.
B)   nucleus accumbens.
C)   reticular formation.
D)   default network.

Question 8

MRI scans have revealed that some patients with schizophrenia have unusually enlarged

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstems.
B)   ventricles.
C)   limbic systems.
D)   cerebellums.

Question 9

The consumption of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI.
B)   brain lesion.
C)   EEG.
D)   PET scan.

Question 10

Brandon has trouble sleeping regularly.He has difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep.On average,he gets 4 hours of sleep each night.His ________ may not be functioning properly.

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   hypothalamus
C)   reticular formation
D)   pons

Question 11

The release of gamma waves from radioactive blood sugar in different regions of the brain is detected by

Accepted Answer

A)   an MRI scan.
B)   an EEG.
C)   a PET scan.
D)   fMRI.

Question 12

Animal research has revealed a general reward system related to the release of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)   acetylcholine.
B)   GABA.
C)   dopamine.
D)   epinephrine.

Question 13

One study has found math anxiety to be associated with hyperactivity in the right

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

S.M.is a patient who has been called "the woman with no fear," even of being threatened with a gun.Her fearlessness is best attributed to damage to her

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Conscious memories are associated with which brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   hippocampus
C)   hypothalamus
D)   thalamus

Question 16

After suffering a head injury,Amanda was taken to a medical clinic where recording electrodes were placed directly on Amanda's scalp to monitor her brain waves.The clinic was making use of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   EEG.
B)   PET scan.
C)   MRI.
D)   fMRI.

Question 17

If your ________ is destroyed,the left side of your brain could not control the movements of your right hand.

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem
B)   hippocampus
C)   amygdala
D)   hypothalamus

Question 18

The sequence of brain regions from the oldest to newest is

Accepted Answer

A)   limbic system,brainstem,cerebral cortex.
B)   brainstem,cerebral cortex,limbic system.
C)   limbic system,cerebral cortex,brainstem.
D)   brainstem,limbic system,cerebral cortex.

Question 19

The thalamus serves as a

Accepted Answer

A)   memory bank.
B)   reward center.
C)   sensory control center.
D)   master gland.

Question 20

Our pleasurable "chills" response to a favorite piece of music is facilitated by the release of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)   GABA.
B)   cortisol.
C)   ACh.
D)   dopamine.

Exam 5: The Brain

The release of gamma waves from radioactive blood sugar in different regions of the brain is detected by

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One study has found math anxiety to be associated with hyperactivity in the right

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When the brain is unoccupied,an fMRI indicates that blood continues to flow via a web of brain regions called the

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S.M.is a patient who has been called "the woman with no fear," even of being threatened with a gun.Her fearlessness is best attributed to damage to her

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Animal research has revealed a general reward system related to the release of the neurotransmitter

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Conscious memories are associated with which brain structure?

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Information from higher brain regions is transmitted to the medulla through the

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Human brain complexity arises from new systems built on top of older ones.The remnants of humanity's most distant past involve components of the

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Newer research reveals that stimulating the brain's reward circuits in humans produces more ________than pure enjoyment.

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After suffering a head injury,Amanda was taken to a medical clinic where recording electrodes were placed directly on Amanda's scalp to monitor her brain waves.The clinic was making use of a(n)

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The reticular formation extends from the spinal cord up through the

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Brandon has trouble sleeping regularly.He has difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep.On average,he gets 4 hours of sleep each night.His ________ may not be functioning properly.

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The sequence of brain regions from the oldest to newest is

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Our pleasurable "chills" response to a favorite piece of music is facilitated by the release of the neurotransmitter

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When people were shown happy and angry faces,their ________ was found to activate in response to the angry faces.

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The consumption of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a(n)

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The thalamus serves as a

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Linda is relaxing in a quiet room with her eyes closed,not thinking about anything in particular.During this time,an fMRI would most likely detect bloodflow through a web of different brain regions known as the

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MRI scans have revealed that some patients with schizophrenia have unusually enlarged

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If your ________ is destroyed,the left side of your brain could not control the movements of your right hand.

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