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psychology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ________ receives messages from muscles, tendons, joints, and structures in our ear to control balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills. | cerebellum |
| Rosemary had a stroke about a year ago and now she cannot understand what people are saying to her. This is embarrassing for her, so she responds using vague language and tries to make it appear as though she understands. Which area of Rosemary’s brain wa | Wernicke’s area |
| ________ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the cell body down the axon to the axon terminals. | action potential |
| Kelsey had a CT scan that showed a tumor in the right frontal cortex. Which of the following behavioral symptoms most likely prompted the scan to take place? | motor skill deficits in the left side of her body |
| The ________ extends through the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. | reticular formation |
| Broca’s area is located in which lobe of the brain? | frontal |
| The theory of ________ states that organisms that are better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce, while those that are poorly suited for their environment will die off. | evolution by natural selection |
| The space between two neurons is called the ________. | synapse |
| The myelin sheath consists of a(n) ________. | glial cell |
| Which of the following senses is associated with the temporal lobe? | audition |
| Elaina has been diagnosed with a small brain tumor. She first went to see her doctor after experiencing symptoms such as feeling very cold, almost fainting, a reduced appetite, and reduced sexual desire. Which of the following structures is her tumor most | hypothalamus |
| Gyri and sulci are the ________ and ________, respectively, which characterize the surface of the human brain. | folds; grooves |
| Dmitris is in a car accident and his parietal lobe is injured. Which of the following is the most likely behavioral effect of his accident? | no sensation in his legs and feet |
| Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of Phineas Gage’s accident, which led to brain injury? | Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, and specific brain areas are linked to particular behaviors. |
| The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing ________. | temperature, touch, and pain |
| ________ is a neurotransmitter involved in mood, reward, addiction, and motor behavior. | dopamine |
| The central nervous system consists of the brain and the ________. | spinal cord |
| The two major divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________. | central; peripheral nervous systems |
| Sensory and motor neurons of the ________ nervous system are associated with activities traditionally thought of as conscious or voluntary. | somatic |
| ________ asserts that our genes set the boundaries within which we can operate, and our environment interacts with our genes to determine where within those boundaries we will fall. | range of reaction |
| Which of the following senses is not routed through the thalamus? | smell |
| Randolf is walking down the street of his hometown, after being away for several years, when he smells the scent of freshly baked pie coming from a local baker. He suddenly has vivid memories of walking down this street as a child, holding both of his par | limbic system; emotional |
| The ________ is involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories. | amygdala |
| The endocrine system consists of a series of glands that produce chemical substances known as ________. | hormones |
| The ________ gland is often referred to as the master gland of the endocrine system. | pituitary |
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