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PYC1501 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2022 Q/A
The . . . consists of the structures that influence fear, aggression, the sleep-wake cycle, and memory.
A.autonomic nervous system
B.limbic system
C.parasympathetic nervous system
D.cranial nerve
Which lobe of the brain contains auditory and olfactory regions?
A.Occipital lobe
B.Temporal lobe
C.Parietal lobe
D.Frontal lobe
Which part of a neuron is responsible for releasing information signal (neural impulses) at the synapse
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to other adjacent neurons?
A.Axon
1
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B.Soma
C.Dendrite
D.Terminal boutons
The term . . . refers to a hyperpolarising current that causes the membrane potential to become more
negative and further away from the threshold of excitation.
A.excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)
B.resting membrane potential
C.inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP)
D.absolute refractory period
Which statement describes a neurotransmitter?
A.A chemical substance released by presynaptic terminal button that acts on the postsynaptic cell to
aid in impulse conduction.
B.A hyperpolarising current that causes the membrane potential to become more negative and further
away from the threshold of excitation.
C.A layer of fatty cells that allows an impulse signal to travel very rapidly from one neuron to another.
D.A gray matter in the cell body that lies outside the unmyelinated neuron.
The neurotransmitter . . . is involved in the experience of mood, appetite, sleep, and aggression.
A.endorphins
B.serotonin
C.acetylcholine (ACh)
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D.glutamate
2
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The cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the . . . system.
A.autonomic nervous
B.somatic nervous
C.sympathetic nervous
D.limbic
Which statement describes the concept of sensation?
A.An awareness resulting from the stimulation of the sensory organs such as eyes and ears.
B.The way sensory information is organised, interpreted, and consciously experienced.
C.The process at which stimulus signal can be detected at a particular intensity by the sense organs.
D.A minimal amount of stimulation required to detect a stimulus.
Which statement refers to the absolute threshold of a stimulus?
A.A minimal amount of stimulation needed to detect a stimulus.
B.The ability to perceive 3-dimennsional objects because of the differences between the images on each
retina in the eyes.
C.The continuation of a visual sensation after the removal of the stimulus.
D.The tendency to group stimuli in a pattern or shape in a way that allows for meaningful interpretation.
The . . . system provides information about the environment immediately outside the skin, relating to
touch, pressure, heat, and pain.
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A.visual
B.somaesthetic
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UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS,
PYC1501 Assessment 1&2 Semester 1 Latest 2026 UPDATED
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Table of Contents
PYC1501 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2022 Q/A ............................................................................................. 1
PYC1501 Assessment 2 Semester 1 2022 ................................................................................................ 8
PYC1501 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2022 Q/A
The . . . consists of the structures that influence fear, aggression, the sleep-wake cycle, and memory.
A.autonomic nervous system
B.limbic system
C.parasympathetic nervous system
D.cranial nerve
Which lobe of the brain contains auditory and olfactory regions?
A.Occipital lobe
B.Temporal lobe
C.Parietal lobe
D.Frontal lobe
Which part of a neuron is responsible for releasing information signal (neural impulses) at the synapse
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to other adjacent neurons?
A.Axon
1
, PYC1501 ASSESSMENT 1&2 SEMESTER 1 LATEST 2026
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B.Soma
C.Dendrite
D.Terminal boutons
The term . . . refers to a hyperpolarising current that causes the membrane potential to become more
negative and further away from the threshold of excitation.
A.excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)
B.resting membrane potential
C.inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP)
D.absolute refractory period
Which statement describes a neurotransmitter?
A.A chemical substance released by presynaptic terminal button that acts on the postsynaptic cell to
aid in impulse conduction.
B.A hyperpolarising current that causes the membrane potential to become more negative and further
away from the threshold of excitation.
C.A layer of fatty cells that allows an impulse signal to travel very rapidly from one neuron to another.
D.A gray matter in the cell body that lies outside the unmyelinated neuron.
The neurotransmitter . . . is involved in the experience of mood, appetite, sleep, and aggression.
A.endorphins
B.serotonin
C.acetylcholine (ACh)
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D.glutamate
2
, PYC1501 ASSESSMENT 1&2 SEMESTER 1 LATEST 2026
03/10/2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS,
The cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the . . . system.
A.autonomic nervous
B.somatic nervous
C.sympathetic nervous
D.limbic
Which statement describes the concept of sensation?
A.An awareness resulting from the stimulation of the sensory organs such as eyes and ears.
B.The way sensory information is organised, interpreted, and consciously experienced.
C.The process at which stimulus signal can be detected at a particular intensity by the sense organs.
D.A minimal amount of stimulation required to detect a stimulus.
Which statement refers to the absolute threshold of a stimulus?
A.A minimal amount of stimulation needed to detect a stimulus.
B.The ability to perceive 3-dimennsional objects because of the differences between the images on each
retina in the eyes.
C.The continuation of a visual sensation after the removal of the stimulus.
D.The tendency to group stimuli in a pattern or shape in a way that allows for meaningful interpretation.
The . . . system provides information about the environment immediately outside the skin, relating to
touch, pressure, heat, and pain.
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A.visual
B.somaesthetic
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