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Question #1
Brains are made of soft tissue and
A.
black and blue matter
B.
gray and black matter
C.
white and blue matter
D.
gray and white matter
Question #2
Altered states of consciousness include all of the following except
A.
meditation
B.
hypnosis
C.
yoga
D.
sleep
Question #3
These drugs cause decreased arousal in the central nervous system, anxiety reduction, impulsiveness and slows mental and physical functioning.
A.
narcotics
B.
depressants
C.
hallucinogens
D.
stimulants
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.
circannual rhythm
B.
circadian 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.
left hemisphere
B.
right hemisphere
Question #7
The reticular formation is part of the midbrain.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #8
Your ________________ involves awareness of yourself and the world.
A.
conscience
B.
conscious
Question #9
Psychoactive drugs affect our consciousness.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #10
Homeostasis happens in our
A.
amygdala
B.
thalamus
C.
pituitary gland
D.
hypothalamus
Question #11
The frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe and the occipital lobe are all a part of the _______________.
A.
cerebral cortex
B.
limbic system
C.
cerebellum
D.
"old brain"
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.
neuroplasticity, neurogenesis
B.
neurogenosis, neuroelasticity
C.
neurogenesis, neuroplasticity
D.
neuroplasty, neurogenesism
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.
90
B.
120
C.
80
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