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PSYC110 Post-Lab Test: The Nervous System and Brain Functions

This post-lab test evaluates understanding of the nervous system and brain functions.

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PSYC110 Post-Lab Test: The Nervous System and Brain Functions - Page 1 preview imagePSYC110 Post-Lab Test: The Nervous System and Brain FunctionsDevry PSYC110 ch 2 post lab test1)A work-related accident left Bob with a paralyzed left arm and an inability to recognize theleft side of his visual field. Bob's condition iscalled:spinocerebellar degeneration.Broca's aphasia.Wernicke's aphasia.spatial neglect.Score: 12)When people are walking, raising their hands in class, or smelling a flower, they are using the:skeletal nervous system.central nervous system.autonomic nervous system.somatic nervous system.Score: 13)Unlike other glands, such as salivary or sweat glands, endocrine glands:do not have any effect on metabolism.do not have any effect on the body's growth.secrete chemicals directly into the bloodstream.secrete hormones onto the body's tissues through ducts.Score: 14)According to the textbook, scientists are investigating the use of stem cells to:treat cancer.
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PSYC110 Post-Lab Test: The Nervous System and Brain Functions - Page 3 preview imagealleviate depression.repair damaged or diseased brain tissue.cure birthdefects.Score: 15)The venom of a black widow spider is an example of a(n) __________, which mimics orenhances the effects of neurotransmitters.beta blockerantagonistagonistendorphinScore: 16)Casey, a baseball player, tugs at his battingglove and stretches his neck in the same way everytime he comes up to bat. This habit is stored in the:medulla.pons.corpus callosum.cerebellum.Score: 07)Sebastian is being evaluated for the presence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and isundergoing neuroimaging tests as part of this assessment. If he is found to suffer from thiscondition, it will involve several different brain structures. Which of the following would NOTbe one of them?cerebellumreticular activating systemcorpus callosumbasal ganglia
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PSYC110 Post-Lab Test: The Nervous System and Brain Functions - Page 4 preview imageScore: 18)Which of the following diagnostic tools involve injecting a person with radioactive glucose tomap brain function?MRIPET scanEEGCT scanScore: 19)A functional MRI (fMRI) and a PET scan both:produce black and white scans of the brain’s structures.provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.create selective injuries that allow researchers to study brain function.provide detailed computerized interpretations of brain dysfunctions.Score: 110)Which of the following is TRUE about deep lesioning?It takes an X-ray of the brain.It is routinely done on humans.It is only done on animals.It is the best way to study the human brain.Score: 111)Why is the cortex so wrinkled?Its peculiar shape is vital to its function.Its various parts need to overlap with each other.The wrinkles allow for better blood circulation.
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