Sophia Pathways for College Credit – Introduction to Psychology Practice Milestone 5

QUESTION 3 The chemical messenger that allows a neuron to exchange messages with other neurons is called which of the following? A. Neurotransmitter B. Synapse C. Receptor site D. Myelin QUESTION 4 As people learn and experience new things, their brains change to accommodate this learning. This is referred to as which of the following? A. Acetylcholine B. Neuropeptides C. Neuroplasticity D. Neuron QUESTION 5 This portion of the nervous system is responsible for sensing stimuli within the environment and directing voluntary skeletal muscle movement. Which of the following best fits this description? A. Somatic Nervous System B. Autonomic Nervous System C. Sympathetic Nervous System D. Parasympathetic Nervous System QUESTION 6 Which of the following would NOT be a function of the Sympathetic Nervous System? A. Increase heart rate B. Stimulate digestion C. Release adrenaline D. Relax bladder QUESTION 7 This brain-mapping technique uses an electrical current applied directly to the brain to measure the responses. Which of the following best fits this description? A. Localization of function B. Electrical Stimulation of the brain (ESB) C. Electrode D. Electroencephalograph (EEG) https://