Question 1

The central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the

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A)   somatic and peripheral nervous systems.
B)   brain and spinal cord.
C)   somatic nervous system and the brain.
D)   peripheral nervous system and the spinal cord.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Your body is prepared for defensive action by the __________ system.

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A)   somatic nervous
B)   sympathetic nervous
C)   parasympathetic nervous
D)   endocrineE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The brain and the spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

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A)   central
B)   peripheral
C)   primary
D)   autonomicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Juan is trying to find the exact puzzle piece that will fit into a certain place in his puzzle.He says to his friend,"Hey! Finding a puzzle piece to fit into the puzzle is a lot like:"

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A)   the firing of an action potential
B)   how the unique structure of a neurotransmitter must fit a certain receptor site
C)   how a neuron reaches a resting state
D)   the activity log that the nervous system maintainsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The advantage of studying monozygotic twins is that

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A)   all of their behaviors are identical.
B)   they are treated the same in their environment.
C)   they are easy to locate and track for research.
D)   they are genetically identical.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

After cautiously walking home and arriving safely from her late-night class,Selma notices that both her heart rate and breathing slow down.This automatic return to a normal state is due to the activity of her __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic nervous
B)   sympathetic
C)   parasympathetic
D)   endocrineE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

What kind of information is transmitted by the somatic nervous system? How is this information transmitted?

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Question 8

The ovaries,testes,and adrenal gland are all part of the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   pituitary
B)   endocrine
C)   autonomic nervous
D)   somatic nervousE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The thalamus receives nearly all sensory information before relaying it to the cortex.What is the one sensation that is the exception to this rule?

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A)   smell
B)   vision
C)   audition
D)   tasteE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called

Accepted Answer

A)   agonists.
B)   neurotransmitters.
C)   hormones.
D)   antagonists.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A myelin sheath is a fatty layer that protects the axon,so it is most like the

Accepted Answer

A)   remote control for a TV.
B)   insulation around a pipe.
C)   layers of a cake.
D)   thermostat of a heater.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

In the nervous system,each neuron communicates with

Accepted Answer

A)   one or two other neurons.
B)   a random subset of the other neurons in the nervous system.
C)   many other neurons in an organized network.
D)   all of the other neurons in the nervous system.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Visual information is processed in the __________ lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   frontalE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The communication system in your body by which hormones influence thoughts,behaviors,and actions is the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic nervous
B)   sympathetic
C)   parasympathetic
D)   endocrineE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Our body's nervous system is built from billions of nerve cells,which are called

Accepted Answer

A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   neurons.
C)   axons.
D)   hormones.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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