Chapter 4 Self-test questions

The biological basis of mind and behaviour
. A cell that receives information and transmits it to other cells via an electrochemical process is called a(n)

. The neurons that transmit information from the body toward the brain and spinal cord are called _ neurons. The neurons that transmit information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles are called _ neurons.

. The neuron has many branch-like extensions called _ that receive input from other neurons.

. Which part of the neuron is the site of neurotransmitter release?

. Which of the following best describes the junction of two neurons?

. The flood of sodium (Na) ions into the cell during an action potential increases the charge inside the cell, a process also known as

. A substance that increases the effect of a neurotransmitter is called an _ , while a substance that decreases the effect of a neurotransmitter is called an _.

. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the nature of neurotransmitters?

. In the central nervous system, _ matter is composed of myelinated axons, while _ matter is composed of cell bodies, unmyelinated axons, glia, and dendrites.

. The peripheral nervous system has two divisions called

. When your heart starts to race as you are preparing to give an oral presentation in class, this division of the autonomic nervous system is active.

. Which of the following is NOT true about the hindbrain?

. The superior and inferior colliculi of the midbrain are important because

. The forebrain includes all of the following brain structures EXCEPT

. You wake up in the hospital and your doctor informs you that you may have problems with your vision for a few days due to head trauma that disrupted functioning in this lobe of the cortex.

. When musicians engage in long periods of practice, the part of this brain area that controls the hands is active.

. You are helping a stroke victim to rehabilitate and you observe that his ability to produce language is severely impaired. You conclude that this small area between the frontal and temporal lobes has been damaged.

. This lobe integrates information from the rest of the cortex to support problem solving, decision making, and motor function.

. Which of the following provides the best description of hemispheric specialization in the cortex?

. What is the term for patients who have had their corpus callosum severed to prevent seizures?

. As we age, our brains continue to change according our environment, a property known as

. The main components of the endocrine system are

. One interesting aspect of the pituitary gland is that

. These neuroscientists often employ nonhuman animals in research and are interested in the neural bases of behaviour.

. Contemporary cognitive neuroscientists often employ a technique called ____ which uses multiple radio-frequency images of the brain to detect changes in activity in a particular brain region.

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