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Student:
1. The nervous system as a whole consists of the and the .
A. brain; spinal cord
B. central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
C. somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
D. sensory nervous system; motor nervous system
2. The peripheral nervous system consists of the and the .
A. brain; spinal cord
B. central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
C. somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
D. forebrain; hindbrain
3. The nervous system connects the central nervous system with all
internal organs.
A. peripheral
B. automatic
C. autonomic
D. somatic
4. The nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the
nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under
normal conditions.
A. parasympathetic; sympathetic
B. sympathetic; parasympathetic
C. somatic; autonomic
D. autonomic; peripheral
5. Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired
A. muscular coordination.
B. respiration.
C. speech.
D. visual acuity.
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6. The is responsible for the coordination of visual and auditory reflexes.
A. forebrain
B. hindbrain
C. midbrain
D. diencephalons
7. Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?
A. control of cardiac functioning, blood pressure, and respiration
B. regulation of the endocrine system
C. regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual arousal
D. All of these.
8. June was involved in an automobile accident in which she suffered extensive damage
to the cerebral cortex. Since the accident, she has experienced difficulty in coordinating
voluntary movement. In particular, June has difficulty controlling activities on the right
side of her body. June most likely suffered damage in the
A. left frontal lobe.
B. right frontal lobe.
C. left parietal lobe.
D. right parietal lobe.
9. Catecholamines are
A. exogenes.
B. neurotransmitters.
C. telecystors.
D. arterioles
10. Secretion of catecholamines
A. increases protein and fat mobilization.
B. regulates sodium retention.
C. increases heart rate and blood pressure.
D. All of these.
11. is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is
marked by lack of muscle control.
A. Epilepsy
B. Parkinson's disease
C. Myasthenia gravis
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D. Cerebral palsy
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12. The gene for has been identified. This allows for at-risk individuals to
be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized
by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.
A. epilepsy
B. myasthenia gravis
C. dementia
D. Huntington's disease
13. The nervous system is chiefly responsible for responses to changes in
the body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly responses.
A. fast-acting, short-duration; slow-acting, long-duration
B. slow-acting, long-duration; fast-acting, short-duration
C. fast-acting, long-duration; slow-acting, short-duration
D. complementary; antagonistic
14. The release of steroids via the adrenal cortex is stimulated by
A. epinephrine and norepinephrine.
B. glucocorticoids.
C. thyrotropic hormone (TSH).
D. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
15. Type I diabetes
A. typically occurs after age 40.
B. is believed to be an autoimmune disorder.
C. is a condition that occurs when the body is not sufficiently responsive to insulin.
D. is primarily managed through dietary and exercise regimens.
16. Conditions associated with diabetes include
A. blindness.
B. kidney failure.
C. coronary heart disease.
D. All of these.
17. The carry blood from the heart to oxygenate organs and other
tissues.
A. arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
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Student:
1. The nervous system as a whole consists of the and the .
A. brain; spinal cord
B. central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
C. somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
D. sensory nervous system; motor nervous system
2. The peripheral nervous system consists of the and the .
A. brain; spinal cord
B. central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
C. somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
D. forebrain; hindbrain
3. The nervous system connects the central nervous system with all
internal organs.
A. peripheral
B. automatic
C. autonomic
D. somatic
4. The nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the
nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under
normal conditions.
A. parasympathetic; sympathetic
B. sympathetic; parasympathetic
C. somatic; autonomic
D. autonomic; peripheral
5. Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired
A. muscular coordination.
B. respiration.
C. speech.
D. visual acuity.
,TEST BANK 2026/2027 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION SHELLEY E TAYLOR
6. The is responsible for the coordination of visual and auditory reflexes.
A. forebrain
B. hindbrain
C. midbrain
D. diencephalons
7. Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?
A. control of cardiac functioning, blood pressure, and respiration
B. regulation of the endocrine system
C. regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual arousal
D. All of these.
8. June was involved in an automobile accident in which she suffered extensive damage
to the cerebral cortex. Since the accident, she has experienced difficulty in coordinating
voluntary movement. In particular, June has difficulty controlling activities on the right
side of her body. June most likely suffered damage in the
A. left frontal lobe.
B. right frontal lobe.
C. left parietal lobe.
D. right parietal lobe.
9. Catecholamines are
A. exogenes.
B. neurotransmitters.
C. telecystors.
D. arterioles
10. Secretion of catecholamines
A. increases protein and fat mobilization.
B. regulates sodium retention.
C. increases heart rate and blood pressure.
D. All of these.
11. is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is
marked by lack of muscle control.
A. Epilepsy
B. Parkinson's disease
C. Myasthenia gravis
,TEST BANK 2026/2027 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION SHELLEY E TAYLOR
D. Cerebral palsy
, TEST BANK 2026/2027 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION SHELLEY E TAYLOR
12. The gene for has been identified. This allows for at-risk individuals to
be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized
by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.
A. epilepsy
B. myasthenia gravis
C. dementia
D. Huntington's disease
13. The nervous system is chiefly responsible for responses to changes in
the body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly responses.
A. fast-acting, short-duration; slow-acting, long-duration
B. slow-acting, long-duration; fast-acting, short-duration
C. fast-acting, long-duration; slow-acting, short-duration
D. complementary; antagonistic
14. The release of steroids via the adrenal cortex is stimulated by
A. epinephrine and norepinephrine.
B. glucocorticoids.
C. thyrotropic hormone (TSH).
D. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
15. Type I diabetes
A. typically occurs after age 40.
B. is believed to be an autoimmune disorder.
C. is a condition that occurs when the body is not sufficiently responsive to insulin.
D. is primarily managed through dietary and exercise regimens.
16. Conditions associated with diabetes include
A. blindness.
B. kidney failure.
C. coronary heart disease.
D. All of these.
17. The carry blood from the heart to oxygenate organs and other
tissues.
A. arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
