PSYC 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED
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Dr. Retchman is stimulating a patient's brain in different places to ensure that she
is in the right spot for the surgery she is about to perform. When she stimulates
an area, something will go wrong that has to do with the function of that
particular area. For example, if she stimulates a language area, the patient may
momentarily lose the ability to speak.
Located in temporal lobe
If I wanted to destroy a neuron's ability to release neurotransmitters, where would
I cut?
Axon Terminal
Illana is watching the trailer for the new movie "IT". She feels her heart start to
pound and the hairs on the back of her neck stand up as she watches the evil
clown emerge from the depths of the sewer to terrorize young children. It is most
probable that this response is the result of which division of the nervous system?
Sympathetic Nervous System
Match the neurotransmitter with its effect:
1) Dopamine
2) Serotonin
3) Acetylcholine
4) GABA
1) Pleasure
2) Mood Elevation
3) Muscle Contraction
4) Inhibition
Put the Action Potential events below in the correct order.
1) Influx of positive ions
2) Depolarization
3) Hyperpolarization
4) Repolarization
In the video below, what parts of the brain have most likely allowed this gifted
dancer to make these movement patterns automatic and coordinated?
The cerebellum and basal ganglia
, Patient R.S. has trouble telling the doctor how hard the touch was on his left
shoulder. He has a history of seizures. What about patient R.S. would be a good
guess?
He has had surgery to disconnect the corpus callosum.
Dr. Carl Hart is giving a presentation on drug addiction. He is discussing how
social context can affect the release of the neurotransmitter associated with
reward and pleasure. He is discussing the neurotransmitter ______________.
Dopamine
In the movie Limitless, Bradley Cooper's character takes a drug commonly
referred to as a nootropic. This drug made him "sharper," increasing his ability to
maintain attention levels and focus. It also enhanced his ability to plan his
actions several steps ahead. In which brain areas did this drug most likely
enhance activity?
The frontal lobes, the reticular activating system, and the thalamus
Which of the following are lobes of the neocortex (click all that apply)?
1) The temporal lobe
2) The frontal lobe
What is the lowest anatomical part of the brain?
The medulla
Choose the area that represents where sodium channels are activated to
propagate the action potential down the axon.
Axon
True or false: If you are right-brained, you are likely creative.
False
You are playing a video game and have to release neurotransmitters from a
virtual axon. Put the following steps in order to release the neurotransmitters.
1) Depolariation of the axon
2)Influx of Ca^2+
3) Vesicle Fusion
4) Release of neurotransmitter
Ever since Reshenda picked up a puppy at the local shelter and snuggled it, she
feels bonded to the puppy, and it keeps following her around. What is a possible
reason for this?
They both released oxytocin.
Which area should Dr. Carson stimulate to affect processing sensory information
from the lower body?
Closest to parietal lobe
Which of the following contribute to the negative charge inside the neuron at rest
just by being inside the cell (click all that apply)?
1) Chloride Ions
2) Proteins
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Dr. Retchman is stimulating a patient's brain in different places to ensure that she
is in the right spot for the surgery she is about to perform. When she stimulates
an area, something will go wrong that has to do with the function of that
particular area. For example, if she stimulates a language area, the patient may
momentarily lose the ability to speak.
Located in temporal lobe
If I wanted to destroy a neuron's ability to release neurotransmitters, where would
I cut?
Axon Terminal
Illana is watching the trailer for the new movie "IT". She feels her heart start to
pound and the hairs on the back of her neck stand up as she watches the evil
clown emerge from the depths of the sewer to terrorize young children. It is most
probable that this response is the result of which division of the nervous system?
Sympathetic Nervous System
Match the neurotransmitter with its effect:
1) Dopamine
2) Serotonin
3) Acetylcholine
4) GABA
1) Pleasure
2) Mood Elevation
3) Muscle Contraction
4) Inhibition
Put the Action Potential events below in the correct order.
1) Influx of positive ions
2) Depolarization
3) Hyperpolarization
4) Repolarization
In the video below, what parts of the brain have most likely allowed this gifted
dancer to make these movement patterns automatic and coordinated?
The cerebellum and basal ganglia
, Patient R.S. has trouble telling the doctor how hard the touch was on his left
shoulder. He has a history of seizures. What about patient R.S. would be a good
guess?
He has had surgery to disconnect the corpus callosum.
Dr. Carl Hart is giving a presentation on drug addiction. He is discussing how
social context can affect the release of the neurotransmitter associated with
reward and pleasure. He is discussing the neurotransmitter ______________.
Dopamine
In the movie Limitless, Bradley Cooper's character takes a drug commonly
referred to as a nootropic. This drug made him "sharper," increasing his ability to
maintain attention levels and focus. It also enhanced his ability to plan his
actions several steps ahead. In which brain areas did this drug most likely
enhance activity?
The frontal lobes, the reticular activating system, and the thalamus
Which of the following are lobes of the neocortex (click all that apply)?
1) The temporal lobe
2) The frontal lobe
What is the lowest anatomical part of the brain?
The medulla
Choose the area that represents where sodium channels are activated to
propagate the action potential down the axon.
Axon
True or false: If you are right-brained, you are likely creative.
False
You are playing a video game and have to release neurotransmitters from a
virtual axon. Put the following steps in order to release the neurotransmitters.
1) Depolariation of the axon
2)Influx of Ca^2+
3) Vesicle Fusion
4) Release of neurotransmitter
Ever since Reshenda picked up a puppy at the local shelter and snuggled it, she
feels bonded to the puppy, and it keeps following her around. What is a possible
reason for this?
They both released oxytocin.
Which area should Dr. Carson stimulate to affect processing sensory information
from the lower body?
Closest to parietal lobe
Which of the following contribute to the negative charge inside the neuron at rest
just by being inside the cell (click all that apply)?
1) Chloride Ions
2) Proteins
