Module 1 Assessment

Question 1

Allow the local current to flow between adjacent cells within a neuron

Answer 1

Gap Junctions

Question 2

The flow of impulse between neurons is called a

Answer 2

Chemical Synapse

Question 3

Jane can read her book clearly. She likes reading but reading the signage across the street seems difficult for her, letters tend to be blurry. Jane might be experiencing ___.

Answer 3

Myopia

Question 4

Consists of left and right hemispheres organized to receive sensory information from the opposite side of the body.

Answer 4

Forebrain

Question 5

Axons from retinal ganglion cells that exit the eye

Answer 5

Optic Nerve

Question 6

A group of subcortical structures that integrate motivational and emotional behavior to increase the vigor of selected actions.

Answer 6

Basal Ganglia

Question 7

The idea that the universe consists of only one type of being.

Answer 7

Monism

Question 8

Provides energy to the cell. Brain activity is dependent on its function.

Answer 8

Mitochondria

Question 9

Some male bird species would sing to attract females and send away other male species, which is an example of __ behavior.

Answer 9

Functional

Question 10

They carry nerve impulses between neurons

Answer 10

Relay Neuron

Question 11

The conversion from sensory stimulus to action potential is called ___.

Answer 11

Transduction

Question 12

Enhances the activity of the neurons

Answer 12

Glia

Question 13

Produce a response in the transfer of impulse

Answer 13

Stimulus

Question 14

Star-shaped wrap around the dendrites connecting to functionally related axons.

Answer 14

Astrocytes

Question 15

Tiny cells that act as part of the immune system, removing viruses and fungi from the brain.

Answer 15

Microglia

Question 16

This group of people maintains that all animals have the same rights as humans regardless of the intention.

Answer 16

Abolitionists

Question 17

These are events that occur below the absolute threshold but still influence behavior.

Answer 17

Subliminal Stimuli

Question 18

The legal standards in research are the following EXCEPT for ___

a. reduction
b. refinement
c. randomization
d. replacement

Answer 18

c. randomization

Question 19

MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system

Sensing Extreme Heat

a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception

Answer 19

a. thermoception

Question 20

MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system

Sensing Pain

a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception

Answer 20

d. nociception

Question 21

MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system

Detecting and interpreting internal senses/ how the internal organs feel.

a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception

Answer 21

b. interoception

Question 22

MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system

Responsible for sensing position, location, and movement of the body.

a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception

Answer 22

e. proprioception

Question 23

MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system

Sensing balance and orientation in space.

a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception

Answer 23

c. vestibular

Question 24

Gives rise to a dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.

Answer 24

Substantia Nigra

Question 25

**MULTIPLE CHOICE** To use glucose, the body needs the following: (select all that applies) a. vitamin B1 b. fats c. thiamine d. gut bacteria

Answer 25

**a.** vitamin B1 **c.** thiamine

Question 26

Periodic production of action potentials even **without** synaptic input.

Answer 26

Spontaneous Firing Rate

Question 27

**MATCHING TYPE:** Match the concepts in the nervous system Calming a. Gap Junction b. IPSP c. Sensory d. Parasympathetic e. Sympathetic f. Motor Output

Answer 27

**d.** Parasympathetic

Question 28

**MATCHING TYPE:** Match the concepts in the nervous system Efferent Nervous System a. Gap Junction b. IPSP c. Sensory d. Parasympathetic e. Sympathetic f. Motor Output

Answer 28

**f.** Motor Output

Question 29

**MATCHING TYPE:** Match the concepts in the nervous system Synaptic Cleft a. Gap Junction b. IPSP c. Sensory d. Parasympathetic e. Sympathetic f. Motor Output

Answer 29

**a.** Gap Junction

Question 30

**MATCHING TYPE:** Match the concepts in the nervous system Arousing a. Gap Junction b. IPSP c. Sensory d. Parasympathetic e. Sympathetic f. Motor Output

Answer 30

**e.** Sympathetic

Question 31

**MATCHING TYPE:** Match the concepts in the nervous system Afferent Nervous System a. Gap Junction b. IPSP c. Sensory d. Parasympathetic e. Sympathetic f. Motor Output

Answer 31

**c.** Sensory

Question 32

**MATCHING TYPE:** Match the concepts in the nervous system EPSP a. Gap Junction b. IPSP c. Sensory d. Parasympathetic e. Sympathetic f. Motor Output

Answer 32

**b.** IPSP

Question 33

The first brain area to start developing contributes to **control of movement, balance, and coordination.**

Answer 33

Cerebellum

Question 34

**MATCHING TYPE:** Identify the sense organ responsible Pressure a. tongue b. skin c. ears d. eyes

Answer 34

**b.** skin

Question 35

**MATCHING TYPE:** Identify the sense organ responsible Balance a. tongue b. skin c. ears d. eyes

Answer 35

**c.** ears

Question 36

**MATCHING TYPE:** Identify the sense organ responsible Light a. tongue b. skin c. ears d. eyes

Answer 36

**d.** eyes

Question 37

**MATCHING TYPE:** Identify the sense organ responsible umami taste a. tongue b. skin c. ears d. eyes

Answer 37

**a.** tongue

Question 38

A branch of psychology that studies the **effects of sensory perceptions and mental states.**

Answer 38

Psychophysics

Question 39

The **end swelling** in dendrites

Answer 39

Presynaptic Terminal

Question 40

Pioneer of Neuroscience who concluded that the **cells remain separate instead of merging into one another.**

Answer 40

Santiago Ramon y Cajal