APP Exam Unit 2 Review

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The speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)

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Compared with identical twins, fraternal twins are

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Resting potential is to action potential as is to .

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While relaxing in a lawn chair enjoying a cool drink, which of the following triggers the “rest-and-digest” response, as your heart rate slows and digestion begins?

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The reticular formation is located in the

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Circadian rhythm refers to

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Stimulated digestion is to inhibited digestion as the nervous system is to the nervous system.

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The surgical removal of a large tumor from Dane's occipital lobe resulted in extensive loss of brain tissue. Dane is most likely to suffer some loss of

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Dendrites are branching extensions of

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Which of the following is most accurate about a typical night's sleep?

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In transmitting sensory information to the brain, an electrical signal travels from the _______ of a single neuron.

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Heritability refers to the extent to which

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As you are reading this question, the cells in your eyes are firing in response to the light coming from this paper. Which type of neuron is carrying this message to the brain?

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To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

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REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

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Motor neurons are an important part of the

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If a genetic predisposition to fear darkness contributes to reproductive success, that trait will likely be passed on to subsequent generations. This best illustrates

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A person with schizophrenia may have an overactive dopamine system. Drugs used to treat this disorder prevent the action of dopamine by keeping it from binding to its receptors. These drugs are

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The depolarization of a neural membrane can create a(n)

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At 3 o'clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of

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Neurotransmitters are released from vesicles located on knoblike terminals at the end of the

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Which brain structure receives information from all the senses except smell?

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To identify which specific brain areas are most active during a particular mental task, researchers would be most likely to make use of a(n)

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Which of the following sleep disorders would have the most negative impact for a commercial bus driver?

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Direct stimulation of the motor cortex would be most likely to result in

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Thinking about sex (in your brain's cerebral cortex) can stimulate a region of the limbic system to secrete hormones. These hormones trigger the pituitary gland to influence hormones released by other glands in the body. Which brain region influences the endocrine system?

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Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a(n)

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When Mr. Valdez thought his 1-year-old daughter had fallen down the stairs, his heartbeat accelerated, his blood pressure rose, and he began to perspire heavily. Mr. Valdez's state of arousal was activated by his ________ nervous system.

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Within a single neuron the action potential

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When looking at a flying bird, we are consciously aware of our cognitive processing (“It's a bird!”) but not of our subconscious processing of the bird's form, color, distance, and movement. This illustrates what psychologists call

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A picture of a cat is briefly flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is briefly flashed in the right visual field of a split-brain patient. The individual will be able to use her

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Sleep researchers who are interested in brain wave activity are likely to use which kind of brain scan?

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Hormones are the chemical messengers of the

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The spatial junctions where impulses are chemically transmitted from one neuron to another are called

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José has just played a long, bruising football game but feels little fatigue or discomfort. His lack of pain is most likely caused by the release of

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The minimum level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse is called the

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If a blind person uses one finger to read Braille, the brain area dedicated to that finger expands as the sense of touch invades the visual cortex. This is an example of

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Your life would be most immediately threatened if you suffered destruction of the

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Chromosomes are composed of

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The speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)

Compared with identical twins, fraternal twins are

Resting potential is to action potential as ________ is to ________.

While relaxing in a lawn chair enjoying a cool drink, which of the following triggers the “rest-and-digest” response, as your heart rate slows and digestion begins?

The reticular formation is located in the

Circadian rhythm refers to

Stimulated digestion is to inhibited digestion as the ________ nervous system is to the ________ nervous system.

The surgical removal of a large tumor from Dane's occipital lobe resulted in extensive loss of brain tissue. Dane is most likely to suffer some loss of

Dendrites are branching extensions of

Which of the following is most accurate about a typical night's sleep?

In transmitting sensory information to the brain, an electrical signal travels from the _______ of a single neuron.

Heritability refers to the extent to which

As you are reading this question, the cells in your eyes are firing in response to the light coming from this paper. Which type of neuron is carrying this message to the brain?

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

Motor neurons are an important part of the

If a genetic predisposition to fear darkness contributes to reproductive success, that trait will likely be passed on to subsequent generations. This best illustrates

A person with schizophrenia may have an overactive dopamine system. Drugs used to treat this disorder prevent the action of dopamine by keeping it from binding to its receptors. These drugs are

The depolarization of a neural membrane can create a(n)

At 3 o'clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of

Neurotransmitters are released from vesicles located on knoblike terminals at the end of the

Which brain structure receives information from all the senses except smell?

To identify which specific brain areas are most active during a particular mental task, researchers would be most likely to make use of a(n)

Which of the following sleep disorders would have the most negative impact for a commercial bus driver?

Direct stimulation of the motor cortex would be most likely to result in

Thinking about sex (in your brain's cerebral cortex) can stimulate a region of the limbic system to secrete hormones. These hormones trigger the pituitary gland to influence hormones released by other glands in the body. Which brain region influences the endocrine system?

Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a(n)

When Mr. Valdez thought his 1-year-old daughter had fallen down the stairs, his heartbeat accelerated, his blood pressure rose, and he began to perspire heavily. Mr. Valdez's state of arousal was activated by his ________ nervous system.

Within a single neuron the action potential

When looking at a flying bird, we are consciously aware of our cognitive processing (“It's a bird!”) but not of our subconscious processing of the bird's form, color, distance, and movement. This illustrates what psychologists call

A picture of a cat is briefly flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is briefly flashed in the right visual field of a split-brain patient. The individual will be able to use her

Sleep researchers who are interested in brain wave activity are likely to use which kind of brain scan?

Hormones are the chemical messengers of the

The spatial junctions where impulses are chemically transmitted from one neuron to another are called

José has just played a long, bruising football game but feels little fatigue or discomfort. His lack of pain is most likely caused by the release of

The minimum level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse is called the

If a blind person uses one finger to read Braille, the brain area dedicated to that finger expands as the sense of touch invades the visual cortex. This is an example of

Your life would be most immediately threatened if you suffered destruction of the

Chromosomes are composed of

How do evolutionary psychologists explain why pregnant women from cultures across the world tend to avoid bitter, strongly flavored foods?

Resting potential is to action potential as is to .

Stimulated digestion is to inhibited digestion as the nervous system is to the nervous system.