Biological Bases of Behavior-Neuroanatomy (AP (Advanced Placement) Psychology): Questions 6 - 11 of 22
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Question number: 6
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neuroanatomy » Peripheral Nervous System
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Nerves that carry information from other parts of the body to the brain are called
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| a. | neural networks. |
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| b. | sensory neurons. |
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| c. | neurotransmitters. |
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| d. | afferent nerves. |
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Question number: 7
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neuroanatomy » Peripheral Nervous System
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The emergency-control branch of human nervous system is:
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Sympathetic |
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| b. | Parasympathetic |
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| c. | Cerebrospinal |
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| d. | Autonomic |
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Question number: 8
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neuroanatomy » Peripheral Nervous System
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A nerve cell carrying information from your brain to muscles and glands is called a (n)
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | connector neuron |
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| b. | motor neuron |
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| c. | sensory neuron |
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| d. | effector cell |
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Question number: 9
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neuroanatomy » Peripheral Nervous System
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The two parts of autonomic nervous system are:
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| a. | Sympathetic and parasympathetic |
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| b. | Thalamus and Cortex |
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| c. | Cerebrospinal and cortical |
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| d. | Thalamus and hypothalamus |
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Question number: 10
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neuroanatomy » Peripheral Nervous System
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The autonomic nervous system contains two branches called the
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | parasympathetic and spinal systems. |
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| b. | somatic and spinal systems. |
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| c. | sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. |
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| d. | somatic and visceral systems. |
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Question number: 11
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neuroanatomy » Peripheral Nervous System
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Which of the following functions best elucidates the role of the sympathetic nervous system?
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| a. | Preparing the body for a traumatic event |
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| b. | Maintaining homeostasis |
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| c. | Returning the body to equilibrium |
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| d. | Preparing the body for “fight or flight” |
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