Question 1

Opiate drugs bind onto the same receptor sites as the body's own endorphins. Therefore, opiate drugs tend to

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A)   reduce anxiety.
B)   produce sleepiness.
C)   increase anxiety and agitation.
D)   relieve pain.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following techniques was used to study patterns of brain activation in the Featured Study by Hamann, Herman, Nolan and Wallen presented in the text?

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A)   computerized tomography (CT) 
B)   positron emission tomography (PET) 
C)   transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
D)   functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following brain structures is MOST closely associated with the regulation of emotion?

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A)   cerebellum
B)   reticular formation
C)   brainstem
D)   limbic systemE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Emma has multiple sclerosis. If you could view her nervous system, you would find

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A)   a lack of neurotransmitters in some neurons.
B)   areas where the myelin sheath has degenerated.
C)   areas where the dendrites are severely damaged.
D)   a reduction in the number of chloride ions in her peripheral nervous system.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Dr. Dickinson has just discovered a new drug named XLR69 that produces side effects such as muscle twitching. Based on this information, Dr. Dickinson's drug may be acting as an

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A)   agonist for acetylcholine.
B)   agonist for GABA.
C)   antagonist for acetylcholine.
D)   antagonist for dopamine.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

If you have damaged your temporal lobe, you can expect to have problems with which of the following?

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A)   tasting
B)   thinking
C)   seeing
D)   hearingE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system comprise the

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A)   central nervous system.
B)   peripheral nervous system.
C)   skeletal nervous system.
D)   afferent nervous system.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain over time is

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A)   ESB.
B)   TMS.
C)   EEG.
D)   PET scan.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Imagine that you have stumbled across a secret laboratory where an evil scientist is conducting unauthorized brain research. By altering brain structures he has created superheroes that have specialized powers or abilities. One of these superheroes has a fantastic memory and is able to remember new information almost instantly. In this case, one of the brain structure that the scientist MOST likely altered would be

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A)   the amygdala.
B)   the pons.
C)   the hippocampus.
D)   the reticular formation.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system are all located in the

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A)   cerebrum.
B)   hindbrain.
C)   midbrain.
D)   forebrain.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to the ____ law, a neuron fires an action potential at only one level of intensity.

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A)   all-or-none
B)   threshold
C)   refractory
D)   actionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

____ receive information from other neurons; ____ transmit information to other neurons.

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A)   Axons; synapses
B)   Dendrites; axons
C)   Synapses; dendrites
D)   Axons; dendritesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Research suggests that the body's endogenous opioids may contribute to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the modulation of eating behavior
B)   the regulation of sleep
C)   the body's response to stress
D)   the modulation of painE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head he saw "stars" for several minutes. The "stars" were most likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

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A)   temporal lobes.
B)   prefrontal cortex.
C)   occipital lobes.
D)   primary somatosensory cortex.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which technique is often used to diagnose neurological disorders such as epilepsy?

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A)   lesioning
B)   ESB
C)   EEG
D)   TMSE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Dr. Athorp has just discovered a new drug named P3X that is an agonist for GABA. It is likely that this new drug will produce side effects such as

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A)   general stimulation within the body and an increase in heart rate.
B)   anxiety reduction and general relaxation.
C)   a reduction in pain and a sense of euphoria.
D)   hallucinations and disrupted sleep patterns.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The portion of the neuron that can be equated to the "highway of the nervous system" is/are the

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A)   axon.
B)   terminal buttons.
C)   cell body.
D)   dendrites.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following brain structures, when damaged, would lead your heartbeat and respiration to stop instantly?

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A)   cerebellum
B)   medulla
C)   cerebrum
D)   ponsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The hindbrain structure involved with sleep and arousal is the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   cerebrum.
C)   thalamus.
D)   pons.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The basic links that permit communication within the nervous system are the

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A)   glia.
B)   bones.
C)   muscles.
D)   neurons.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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