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Question #1
Brains are made of soft tissue and
A.
white and blue matter
B.
gray and black matter
C.
black and blue matter
D.
gray and white matter
Question #2
Altered states of consciousness include all of the following except
A.
meditation
B.
sleep
C.
hypnosis
D.
yoga
Question #3
These drugs cause decreased arousal in the central nervous system, anxiety reduction, impulsiveness and slows mental and physical functioning.
A.
stimulants
B.
hallucinogens
C.
depressants
D.
narcotics
Question #4
The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are part of the somatic system.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #5
The biological rhythm that repeats daily is called the
A.
circadian rhythm
B.
circannual rhythm
Question #6
This part of the brain is considered the "language processing center" and concentrates more on verbal competence such as speaking, reading, thinking and reasoning.
A.
right hemisphere
B.
left hemisphere
Question #7
The reticular formation is part of the midbrain.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #8
Your ________________ involves awareness of yourself and the world.
A.
conscience
B.
conscious
Question #9
Psychoactive drugs affect our consciousness.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #10
Homeostasis happens in our
A.
hypothalamus
B.
pituitary gland
C.
amygdala
D.
thalamus
Question #11
The frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe and the occipital lobe are all a part of the _______________.
A.
cerebral cortex
B.
"old brain"
C.
cerebellum
D.
limbic system
Question #12
The process in which new nerve cells are created in the adult brain is called ____________ and the brain's ability to change and rewire itself in response to stimulation is called ______________.
A.
neurogenosis, neuroelasticity
B.
neuroplasty, neurogenesism
C.
neurogenesis, neuroplasticity
D.
neuroplasticity, neurogenesis
Question #13
Hallucinations are considered an altered state of consciousness.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #14
Psychoactive drugs release the neurotransmitter ______________ into the brain's pleasure center.
A.
dopamine
B.
serotonin
Question #15
Our sleep cycles are approximately _______ minutes long. (Numerical answer).
A.
120
B.
90
C.
80
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