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Question #1
The autonomic nervous system has two branches: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic. What does each do?
A.   The sympathetic sends messages to the glands, the parasympathetic to the smooth muscles.
B.   The sympathetic restores homeostasis, whereas the parasympathetic revs the body up.
C.   The sympathetic revs up bodily activities, whereas the parasympathetic restores the body’s activities to normal.
D.   The sympathetic provides positive feedback, the parasympathetic negative feedback.
Question #2
You are looking at a neuron under the microscope and identify the part that receives inputs or signals from many other neurons. You have identified the __________.
A.   glia
B.   cell body or soma
C.   dendrites
D.   axon
Question #3
According to Schachter and Singer, our emotions are based on __________.
A.   a physiological response and cognitive evaluation
B.   physical behavior
C.   attribution and social perception
D.   reasoning and decision making
Question #4
The synapse is __________.
A.   the gap between neurons.
B.   the structure at the end of the neuron from which the neurotransmitter is released.
C.   the area in which transmitters are stored.
D.   found on the postsynaptic membrane.
Question #5
This theory of emotion believes that once we are exposed to the stimulus, we don't identify it as the emotion (label the emotion) until after we experience physiological and behavior responses to the stimulus.
A.   James-Lange theory
B.   Commonsense theory
C.   Cannon-Bard theory
Question #6
The gyri is grey matter; the fiberes that connect the right and left hemispheres, enabling them to communicate
A.   False
B.   True
Question #7
The cerebral cortex is the gray matter on outer surface of cerebrum
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
The hypothalamus is responsible for balance, posture, locomotion, fine motor coordination producing smooth, flowing movements.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
Which of the following is an example of an individual showing a higher level of consciousness?
A.   Tuning out your mother as she yells at you
B.   Stage 1 of sleep
C.   Attending a lecture and taking notes
Question #10
The cerebrum control conscious perception, thought, conscious motor activity.
A.   True
B.   False

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