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Which of the following directly stimulates the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic gap by causing vesicles to fuse with the cellular membrane? correct answers Ca++ These structures bring neurotransmitters form the soma of a neuron to the terminal button? correct answers Microtubules Dr. Smith is conducting a study in which she compares amygdala BOLD response to images of cats and dogs. She wants to know where in the brain dogs are processed differently than cats. If she is studying humans, which method would be her best option for studying where processing is different between the two? correct answers fMRI Biff the caveman was born with a mutation on his OXTR receptor gene that has made him more aware of the thoughts and feelings of others relative to his caveman counterparts. This has made Biff lucky in the sense that others frequently help him, he is beloved by the women in the tribe, and he has lived a long life and fathered many children as a result. Over several generations this gene comes to dominate the population's gene pool. From an evolutionary standpoint, which of the following terms best describes what that mutation led to? correct answers An adaption Bob is at the bar and flirting with an attractive woman. While doing so John walks up and starts to try and get the woman's attention. Bob gets angry and starts a fight with John. This is an example of which of the following evolutionary concepts? correct answers Intra-sexual selection Which of the following is the force by which new species emerge according to Darwin? correct answers Natural Selection In class we talked about how in most twin studies IQ appears to be very heritable, suggesting a strong genetic basis to intelligence. Turkheimer, however challenged this view with data on participants with a wider range in terms of socioeconomic status. His findings demonstrate which of the following principles of biopsychology? correct answers Gene-environment interaction Gene translation is when ___ reads mRNA code and builds new proteins and other structures. correct answers A ribosome During gene transcription the DNA code is copied/transcribed by which of the following? correct answers Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) Methylation of gene promoter sites, effectively dialing down the expression of an associated gene is an example of which of the following? correct answers Epigenetics Recently I was walking near Main and University where I had the epiphany that I forgot to do a very important assignment for my department chair. I had a rush of stress hormones course through my body, as it began to prepare to take action. Which of the following structures was the most likely initiator of my stress response? correct answers Hypothalamus