Chapter 3 QuizThe Biological Basis of Behavior

Dont forget to write your answers on a separate piece of paper to grade when youre done!1. A neuron without terminal buttons would be unable toa) receive information from neighboring neuronsb) generate an action potentialc) direct the synthesis of neurotransmittersd) secrete neurotransmitters

2. Paul Broca found that the loss of the ability to speak intelligibly is associated with damage to a region of the brain in thea) left frontal lobeb) thalamusc) left temporal lobed) right parietal lobe

3. Scientists are able to see changes in the brain as it processes information by means ofa) lesioningb) autopsyc) CTd) PET

4. The simplest behaviors we carry ona) are learned when we are infantsb) do not involve the central nervous systemc) are called instinctsd) include sneezing and blinking

5. Of the following, the effect of the adrenalin on the body is most similar to the effect of thea) cerebellumb) parathyroidsc) somatic nervous systemd) sympathetic nervous system

6. Mr. Jenkins suffered a stroke as a result of a brain injury. Although he can still move the fingers on his right hand, he has lost sensation in these parts. Of the following, the site of damage to his brain is most likely in thea) right frontal lobeb) right temporal lobec) left frontal lobed) left parietal lobe

7. Of the following, which are located exclusively in the central nervous system?a) afferent neuronsb) interneuronsc) efferent neuronsd) glial cells

8. Which of the following glands interact(s) most directly with all of the others to help regulate body processes?a) pituitaryb) adrenalsc) parathyroidsd) ovaries

9. Gunshot wounds, tumors, and strokes all result ina) infectionsb) significant loss of functionc) lesionsd) pain

10. Which of the following must be males?a) dizygotic twinsb) monozygotic twinsc) down syndrome childrend) Klinefelters syndrome children

11. When you are walking, the brain sends messages to the skeletal muscles in the legs by way ofa) efferent fibersb) sensory fibersc) afferent fibersd) central fibers

12. The hindbrain structure involved with sleep and arousal is thea) hypothalamusb) cerebrumc) thalamusd) pons

13. The basic parts of a neuron area) vesicles, terminal buttons, synapsesb) cell body, axon, dendritesc) myelin, nodes, axon terminalsd) hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain

14. Branches are to trees as _______ are to neuronsa) axonsb) cell bodiesc) dendritesd) nuclei

15. Determining the location of specific genes on specific chromosomes is referred to asa) genetic mappingb) phenomappingc) chromosomal atlasingd) genome projection

Chapter 3 Answer Key1. D2. A3. D4. D5. D6. D7. B8. A9. C10. D11. A12. D13. B14. C15. A

Essay Question Possibilities!!One of the following essay questions will appear on your test, be familiar with all of them!!

Essay Question # 1Choose a specific neurotransmitter or class of neurotransmitters and discuss its impact on behavior.

Essay Question # 2Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Essay Question # 3Compare and contrast lesioning and electrical stimulation of the brain.

Essay Question # 4Assume that trait X is primarily an inherited characteristic. Imagine that trait X is investigated using family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies. Briefly describe each of these three methods and indicate what information each would be expected to yield regarding trait X.

Essay Question # 5Imagine the following scenario: Administrators at the local high school have been impressed by recent media reports of cerebral hemispheric specialization, and are considering curricular reform to achieve a better balance between left-brained and right-brained activities. You have been hired to advise them on this issue. What would your recommendation be, and why?

Good Luck!Make sure to double check all of your answers and study them for the upcoming exam. Remember, AT LEAST FIVE of the questions from this quiz will make some sort of appearance on the chapter test along with one of the essay questions.

Take advantage of this study guide and good luck on your test!

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