Question 1

Your ability to experience the physical pleasure of a hot shower is most likely to be disrupted by damage to your

Accepted Answer

A)   pons.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   amygdala.
D)   thalamus.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 2

Recording electrodes are placed directly on the scalp to produce a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   EEG.
B)   PET scan.
C)   MRI.
D)   fMRI.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Animal research has revealed a general reward system related to the release of the neurotransmitter

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A)   ACh.
B)   GABA.
C)   dopamine.
D)   epinephrine.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which neural center in the limbic system plays a central role in emotions such as aggression and fear?

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   thalamus
C)   cerebellum
D)   medullaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The medulla is to the control of ________ as the cerebellum is to the control of ________.

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A)   eating; sleeping
B)   breathing; walking
C)   emotion; motivation
D)   memory; attentionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A loss of physical coordination and balance is most likely to result from damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   corpus callosum.
D)   amygdala.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Rats willingly crossed an electrified floor to electrically stimulate areas in their

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   pons.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The secretions of the pituitary gland are most directly regulated by the

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   amygdala.
D)   cerebellum.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which brain structure is of central importance for control of your heartbeat and breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   medulla
C)   hippocampus
D)   nucleus accumbensE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The hippocampus and hypothalamus are part of the

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem.
B)   limbic system.
C)   reticular formation.
D)   medulla.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In which brain structure are nerves from the left side of the brain routed to the right side of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   cerebellum
C)   amygdala
D)   brainstemE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The nucleus accumbens has been identified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory switchboard.
B)   memory bank.
C)   reward center.
D)   source of aggression.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 13

The consumption of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI.
B)   brain lesion.
C)   EEG.
D)   PET scan.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The activity of the hypothalamus most directly influences

Accepted Answer

A)   thirst.
B)   muscular coordination.
C)   memory.
D)   vision.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The reticular formation extends from the spinal cord up through the

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   amygdala.
D)   hippocampus.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

To monitor the sequence of activity in different regions of the brain, researchers are most likely to make use of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   brain lesion.
B)   fMRI.
C)   electroencephalogram.
D)   MRI.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which nerve network in the brainstem plays an important role in controlling arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation
B)   hypothalamus
C)   cerebellum
D)   medullaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which technique involves the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of the brain's soft tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI
B)   EEG
C)   brain lesion
D)   PET scanE) B) and D)
F) A) and D) A

Question 19

A brain lesion refers to ________ of brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrical stimulation
B)   X-ray photography
C)   radioactive bombardment
D)   destructionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The thalamus serves as a

Accepted Answer

A)   memory bank.
B)   reward center.
C)   sensory switchboard.
D)   master gland.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 5: A: Tools of Discovery and Older Brain Structures

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Recording electrodes are placed directly on the scalp to produce a(n)

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Animal research has revealed a general reward system related to the release of the neurotransmitter

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Which neural center in the limbic system plays a central role in emotions such as aggression and fear?

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The medulla is to the control of ________ as the cerebellum is to the control of ________.

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A loss of physical coordination and balance is most likely to result from damage to the

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Rats willingly crossed an electrified floor to electrically stimulate areas in their

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The secretions of the pituitary gland are most directly regulated by the

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Which brain structure is of central importance for control of your heartbeat and breathing?

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The hippocampus and hypothalamus are part of the

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In which brain structure are nerves from the left side of the brain routed to the right side of the body?

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The nucleus accumbens has been identified as a(n)

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The consumption of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a(n)

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The activity of the hypothalamus most directly influences

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The reticular formation extends from the spinal cord up through the

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To monitor the sequence of activity in different regions of the brain, researchers are most likely to make use of a(n)

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Which nerve network in the brainstem plays an important role in controlling arousal?

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