1. The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.
a) brain; spinal cord
b) autonomic; somatic nervous systems
c) peripheral nervous system; central nervous system
d) glands; muscles
2. Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?
a) axon c) dendrite
b) soma d) cell membrane
3. Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?
a) serotonin c) acetylcholine
b) GABA d) norepinephrine
4. Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses, makes sense out of it, makes decisions, and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?
a) spinal cord c) reflexes
b) brain d) interneurons
5. The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.
a) central c) sympathetic
b) somatic d) parasympathetic
6. Hormones are___________.
a) the female gonads
b) chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands
c) chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles, which when released have an effect on the next cell
d) the male gonads
7. A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ______________.
a) electroencephalography (EEG)
b) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
c) positron-emission tomography (PET)
d) computerized axial tomography (CT)
8. What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?
a) hypothalamus c) cerebellum
b) thalamus d) pituitary gland
9. Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?
a) occipital lobe c) temporal lobe
b) parietal lobe d) frontal lobe
10. Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?
a) perception, expression of emotion, and recognition of patterns
b) sense of time and rhythm
c) speech, handwriting, and calculation
d) language processing in most individuals
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