PSY-101 WEEK 2 QUIZ 1

Question 1 1 / 1 pts The hypothalamus plays an important role in _____, while the hippocampus plays an important role in _____. Correct! hunger; memory memory; hunger memory; sex drive hunger; thirst The answer can be found in Section 2.4 The Brain, in Psychology: The Human Puzzle. Question 2 1 / 1 pts Within the limbic system, information from most of our senses passes through the _____ and is then relayed to the cerebral cortex. amygdala Correct! thalamus hippocampus hypothalamus The answer can be found in Section 2.4 The Brain, in Psychology: The Human Puzzle. Question 3 1 / 1 pts Synapses are small spaces through which neurotransmitters travel as they leave one cell’s _____ and bind to another cell’s _____. dendrites; axon Correct! axon; dendrites dendrites; cell body cell body; axon The answer can be found in Section 2.2 Neurons, in Psychology: The Human Puzzle. Question 4 1 / 1 pts Which of these is most likely to be released by the endocrine system in response to stress? Serotonin Testosterone Estrogen Correct! Adrenaline The answer can be found