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The three types of neurons are: A) excitatory, inhibitory, and myelinated. B) sensory, motor, and interneurons. C) interneurons, glial cells, and motor cells. D) glial cells, myelinated cells, and unmyelinated cells. 2. In general, neural messages are received by the _____ and transmitted by the _____. A) cell body; dendrites B) axons; nucleus C) dendrites; axon D) axon; dendrites 3. What happens during a refractory period? A) The neuron becomes polarized for the first time. B) The neuron reestablishes the negative-inside/positive-outside condition. C) Neurotransmitters are blocked by dendrites. D) Dopamine reaches its peak levels. 4. When neurotransmitters communicate an inhibitory message to the postsynaptic neuron: A) reuptake is inhibited. B) the presynaptic neuron is less likely to activate. C) the action potential is canceled out. D) the postsynaptic neuron is less likely to activate. 5. Michael takes medication that increases _____ levels to help control symptoms of Parkinson's disease. A) endorphin B) serotonin C) GABA D) dopamine 6. According to your textbook, _____ is associated with increased endorphin levels. A) nicotine addiction B) heavy consumption of alcohol C) muscle rigidity during aerobic exercises D) the pain-relieving effect of acupuncture Page 1 DR ERIC DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Discovering Psychology 7th Edition Hockenbury DR ERIC 7. The venom of a black widow spider bite causes _____ to be released continuously by motor neurons causing severe muscle spasms. A) acetylcholine B) dopamine C) GABA D) serotonin 8. _____ represent bundles of axons that are _____ to see with the unaided eye. A) Nerves; mostly large enough B) Interneurons; too small C) Neurons; mostly large enough D) Chemical messengers; too small 9. Janeen and Marty were strolling down a wooded path in a city park when a man holding a knife suddenly jumped out of the shrubbery. Rather than fight, Janeen and Marty decided to flee and took off, running in the opposite direction. This quick reaction reflects the fight-or-flight response, which is triggered by the _____ nervous system, which stimulates the_____ to produce _____. A) somatic; adrenal medulla; dopamine and serotonin B) parasympathetic; adrenal cortex; melatonin and androgen C) sympathetic; adrenal medulla; epinephrine and norepinephrine D) central; hypothalamus; GABA and dopamine 10. The _____ is the main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system. A) cerebellum B) hypothalamus C) pineal gland D) amygdala 11. The _____ is involved in regulating blood sugar levels and in hunger. A) pituitary gland B) pancreas C) pineal gland D) thyroid gland Page 2 DR ERIC DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Discovering Psychology 7th Edition Hockenbury DR ERIC 12. Although _____ has been shown to be a pseudoscience, it helped introduce the idea that functions were _____ in the brain. A) phrenology; lateralized B) neuroscience; plastic or flexible C) neuroscience; lateralized D) phrenology; localized 13. The development of new neurons in the brain is called: A) neurogenesis. B) structural plasticity. C) neuroplasticity. D) functional plasticity. 14. According to research presented in your text, stress, exercise, and environmental complexity can affect the rate of _____ in the brains of monkeys, rodents, and birds. A) neuroplasticity B) cortical localization C) myelination D) neurogenesis 15. The brainstem is made up of several structures, which include the: A) thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala. B) medulla, pons, cerebellum, reticular formation, and midbrain, including the substantia nigra. C) temporal lobe, parietal lobe, the occipital lobe, and frontal lobe. D) corpus callosum, cerebral cortex, and the structures that make up the limbic system. 16. The _____ is the largest region of the brain. A) midbrain B) hindbrain C) forebrain D) pons 17. Samuel suffered damage to his temporal lobe during an operation to remove tumors from his brain. He is likely to have problems with his: A) vision. B) ability to smell and taste. C) hearing. D) ability to process somatosensory information. Page 3 DR ERIC DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Discovering Psychology 7th Edition Hockenbury DR ERIC 18. Processing somatosensory information is to the _____ lobe as seeing is to the _____ lobe. A) parietal; temporal B) frontal; parietal C) temporal; occipital D) parietal; occipital 19. The _____ is the part of the limbic system that is involved in emotional responses and memories with a strong emotional component. A) amygdala B) thalamus C) hypothalamus D) medulla 20. According to the box Critical Thinking: "His" and "Her" Brains, research indicates that: A) brain structures and functions in men and women are essentially the same. B) men and women are much more different than they are similar. 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D 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. B