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Chapter 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior

Quick Quiz 1

  1. In regards to the brain, the term “plasticity” refers to ______.
  2. easily broken or “cracked” c.level of complexity
  3. ability to adapt to new conditions d.brittleness, or rigidity
  1. The smallest unit in the nervous system is called the ______.
  2. neuron c.axon
  3. dendrite d.nerve
  1. Cells that form the myelin sheath are called ______.
  2. adipose tissues c.epidermal cells
  3. interactive neurons d.glial cells
  1. Electrically charged particles found both inside and outside the neuron are ______.
  2. ions c.nodes
  3. free radicals d.follicles
  1. Organisms or fluids attempting to enter the cell body of a neuron must first pass through the ______.
  2. cell membrane c.axon
  3. dendrite d.myelin sheath
  1. The tiny space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron is called the ______.
  2. synaptic cleft c.synaptic vesicle
  3. synaptic knob d.synapse
  1. Undifferentiated precursor cells that, under the right conditions, can give rise to any specialized cell in the body are called ______cells.
  2. stem c.glial
  3. receptor d.T-cells
  1. A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night. Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the ______.
  2. cerebellum c.pons
  3. basal ganglia d.substantia nigra
  1. The thick bundle of nerves connecting the two cerebral hemispheres which coordinates their activities is the ______.
  2. reticular formation c.substantia nigra
  3. corpus callosumd.caudate nucleus
  1. The brain scanning technique that offers the most hope for understanding disorders such as amnesia and dyslexia is ______.
  2. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  3. magnetoencephalography (MEG)
  4. electroencephalography (EEG) imaging
  5. positron emission tomography (PET) scanning

Chapter 2

Quick Quiz 1 Answers

1.Chapter Section: Introduction

Answer: bPage(s): 41Type: ConceptualDiff: 3

2.Chapter Section: Neurons: The Messengers

Answer: aPage(s): 42Type: FactualDiff: 1

3.Chapter Section: Neurons: The Messengers

Answer: dPage(s): 43Type: ConceptualDiff: 3

4.Chapter Section: The Neural Impulse

Answer: aPage(s): 44Type: ConceptualDiff: 2

5.Chapter Section: The Neural Impulse

Answer: aPage(s): 44Type: AppliedDiff: 2

6.Chapter Section: The Synapse

Answer: aPage(s): 45Type: FactualDiff: 1

7.Chapter Section: Neural Plasticity and Neurogenesis

Answer: aPage(s): 50Type: ConceptualDiff: 2

8.Chapter Section: The Brain

Answer: cPage(s): 52Type: AppliedDiff: 2

9.Chapter Section: Hemispheric Specialization

Answer: bPage(s): 56Type: FactualDiff: 1

10.Chapter Section: Tools for Studying the Brain

Answer: bPage(s): 61Type: AppliedDiff: 3

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