PSY 121 MSU Exam 2 questions n
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Chemical substances in the body that regulate bodily activities such as growth, metabolism, and
sexual reproduction are called ____________. - ANS ✔hormones
The endocrine system consists of many glands that release hormones for different functions.
Which gland is considered the master gland that communicates with all the other glands? - ANS
✔Pituitary gland
Javier has been complaining of being fatigued, cold, and depressed lately. His doctor decides to
run some tests on his endocrine system. What condition might the doctor test for given his
symptoms? - ANS ✔Hypothyroidism
Tomas has been playing the piano since age 5. Throughout his adolescence, he also taught
himself to play guitar, bass, and the drums. Due to his practice with musical instruments,
Tomas's brain would show improved ________. - ANS ✔synaptic plasticity
A doctor wants detailed pictures of the structures in a patient's brain but doesn't want to
expose the patient to any radiation. What would be the best method of assessment for the
doctor to use? - ANS ✔Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Samson is a client in a sleep lab and is going to have his brain wave activity measured while
sleeping. He will have electrodes placed all over his skull so that the test can measure his brain
activity. This type of test is called ______. - ANS ✔electroencephalogram (EEG)
What part of the brain allows us to detect danger even below the level of conscious awareness?
- ANS ✔Amygdala
, The cerebral cortex is divided into ___________ lobes with the ____________ lobe at the back
of the head. - ANS ✔four; occipital
Sophie has entered her first spelling bee. In addition to studying from a long list of words, she
spends time planning how to psyche out her competitors on the big day. Which lobe of her
brain would she primarily be using during these activities? - ANS ✔Frontal
Which structure in the limbic system is responsible for voluntary movement and coordination? -
ANS ✔Basal ganglia
Andre suffered brain damage from an accident at work. Since his accident, he seems to be
unaware of his own body parts and at times unable to feel pain. Which lobe of his brain is likely
to have incurred damage? - ANS ✔Parietal
Yuna loves to play soccer and is an aggressive player who will head the ball as often as she can.
Her parents have noticed that she has been forgetting to turn in assignments and forgetting
when she is supposed to hang out with friends. They are concerned because
________________. - ANS ✔recent research has suggested that heading the ball can lead to
memory problems.
What is the name for the band of axons that connects the right hemisphere of the brain to the
left hemisphere? - ANS ✔Corpus callosum
For most people, language is processed in which hemisphere of the brain? - ANS ✔Left
Jaselyn has a pair of heterozygous genes for a "widow's peak" hairline. What kind of hairline will
she inherit? - ANS ✔A widow's peak hairline
The complete set of instructions for our physical and psychological characteristics is called our
_______________. - ANS ✔genome
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Chemical substances in the body that regulate bodily activities such as growth, metabolism, and
sexual reproduction are called ____________. - ANS ✔hormones
The endocrine system consists of many glands that release hormones for different functions.
Which gland is considered the master gland that communicates with all the other glands? - ANS
✔Pituitary gland
Javier has been complaining of being fatigued, cold, and depressed lately. His doctor decides to
run some tests on his endocrine system. What condition might the doctor test for given his
symptoms? - ANS ✔Hypothyroidism
Tomas has been playing the piano since age 5. Throughout his adolescence, he also taught
himself to play guitar, bass, and the drums. Due to his practice with musical instruments,
Tomas's brain would show improved ________. - ANS ✔synaptic plasticity
A doctor wants detailed pictures of the structures in a patient's brain but doesn't want to
expose the patient to any radiation. What would be the best method of assessment for the
doctor to use? - ANS ✔Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Samson is a client in a sleep lab and is going to have his brain wave activity measured while
sleeping. He will have electrodes placed all over his skull so that the test can measure his brain
activity. This type of test is called ______. - ANS ✔electroencephalogram (EEG)
What part of the brain allows us to detect danger even below the level of conscious awareness?
- ANS ✔Amygdala
, The cerebral cortex is divided into ___________ lobes with the ____________ lobe at the back
of the head. - ANS ✔four; occipital
Sophie has entered her first spelling bee. In addition to studying from a long list of words, she
spends time planning how to psyche out her competitors on the big day. Which lobe of her
brain would she primarily be using during these activities? - ANS ✔Frontal
Which structure in the limbic system is responsible for voluntary movement and coordination? -
ANS ✔Basal ganglia
Andre suffered brain damage from an accident at work. Since his accident, he seems to be
unaware of his own body parts and at times unable to feel pain. Which lobe of his brain is likely
to have incurred damage? - ANS ✔Parietal
Yuna loves to play soccer and is an aggressive player who will head the ball as often as she can.
Her parents have noticed that she has been forgetting to turn in assignments and forgetting
when she is supposed to hang out with friends. They are concerned because
________________. - ANS ✔recent research has suggested that heading the ball can lead to
memory problems.
What is the name for the band of axons that connects the right hemisphere of the brain to the
left hemisphere? - ANS ✔Corpus callosum
For most people, language is processed in which hemisphere of the brain? - ANS ✔Left
Jaselyn has a pair of heterozygous genes for a "widow's peak" hairline. What kind of hairline will
she inherit? - ANS ✔A widow's peak hairline
The complete set of instructions for our physical and psychological characteristics is called our
_______________. - ANS ✔genome
