Chapter 2

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The neuron fiber that passes messages through its branches to other neurons or to muscles and glands is the _______.

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myelin sheath
synapse
axon
thalamus

Question 2

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The tiny space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of another is called the

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axon terminal.
branching fiber.
synaptic gap
threshold

Question 3

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Regarding a neuron's response to stimulation, the intensity of the stimulus determines

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whether or not an impulse is generated.
how fast an impulse is transmitted.
how intense an impulse will be.
whether reuptake will occur.

Question 4

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In a sending neuron, when an action potential reaches an axon terminal, the impulse triggers the release of chemical messengers called

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hormones
neurotransmitters
dendrites
reticular formation

Question 5

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Endorphins are released in the brain in response to

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morphine or heroine.
pain or vigorous exercise.
the all-or-none response.
All these answers are correct.

Question 6

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The autonomic nervous system controls internal functions, such as heart rate and glandular activity. The word autonomic means

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calming.
voluntary.
self-regulating.
arousing.

Question 7

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The sympathetic nervous system arouses us for action and the parasympathetic nervous system calms us down. Together, the two systems make up the [blank_start]autonomic[blank_end] nervous system.

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autonomic

Question 8

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The neurons of the spinal cord are part of the [blank_start]central[blank_end] nervous system.

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central

Question 9

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The most influential endocrine gland, known as the master gland, is the

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pituitary.
hypothalamus.
thyroid.
pancreas.

Question 10

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The [blank_start]adrenal gland[blank_end] secrete(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine, helping to arouse the body during times of stress.

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adrenal glands

Question 11

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The part of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and breathing is the

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cerebellum.
medulla.
cortex.
thalamus.

Question 12

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The thalamus functions like a(n)

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memory bank.
balance center.
breathing regulator.
Internet router.

Question 13

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The lower brain structure that governs arousal is the

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spinal cord.
cerebellum.
reticular formation.
medulla.

Question 14

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The part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movement and enables nonverbal learning and memory is the [blank_start]cerebellum[blank_end].

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cerebellum

Question 15

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Two parts of the limbic system are the amygdala and the

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cerebral hemispheres.
hippocampus.
thalamus.
pituitary.

Question 16

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A cat's ferocious response to electrical brain stimulation would lead you to suppose the electrode had touched the [blank_start]amygdala[blank_end].

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amygdala

Question 17

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The neural structure that most directly regulates eating, drinking, and the body temperature is the

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endocrine system.
hypothalamus.
hippocampus.
amygdala.

Question 18

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The initial reward center discovered by Olds and Milner was located in the [blank_start]hypothalamus[blank_end].

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hypothalamus

Question 19

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If a neurosurgeon stimulated your right motor cortex, you would most likely

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see light.
hear a sound.
feel a touch on the right arm.
move your left leg.

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