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Psychology, Ch 3 Biopsychology

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20 test answers
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Why does the resting potential occur?
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The inside of a neuron has a higher concentration of negative ions than the outside
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The ________ gland secretes epinephrine.
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adrenal
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The brain contains ________ of interconnected neurons and glia.
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billions
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The two major hormones secreted from the pancreas are:
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glucagon and insulin
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The largest of the four brain lobes.
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Frontal Lobe
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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of PET scanning?
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An alternative diagnostic tool is fMRI.
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A(n) ________ is a sudden, permanent change in a sequence of DNA.
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mutation
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________ is the field of study that focuses on genes and their expression.
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Epigenetics
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Controls planning, reasoning, movement, and some parts of speech.
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Frontal Lobe
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Of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 36.8% were likely to develop schizophrenia; of adoptees whose mothers did not have schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 5.3% were likely to develop schizophrenia. What is the most appropriate conclusion of these results?
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Environmental factors and genetic factors interact to determine whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia
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The effects of neurotransmitters tend to be ________, whereas the effects of hormones tend to be ________.
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fast; long lasting
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Diabetes is a(n) ________ disorder because insulin is a ________.
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endocrine; hormone
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Which type of chemical messenger do the male gonads secrete?
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androgens
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This neurotransmitter enables muscle action, learning and memory. When this deteriorates it can cause Alzheimer's.
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Acetycholine
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A difference in ________ can explain why one person dies from a disease and another person survives.
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genetics
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If your ________ is activated, you will feel relatively at ease.
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parasympathetic nervous system
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________ is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels.
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homeostasis
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Sensory and motor neurons of the ________ nervous system are associated with activities traditionally thought of as conscious or voluntary.
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somatic
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are drugs commonly prescribed for ________.
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depression
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Sympathetic activation is associated with ________.
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both A and C-pupil dilation-increased heart rate
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question
Why does the resting potential occur?
answer
The inside of a neuron has a higher concentration of negative ions than the outside
question
The ________ gland secretes epinephrine.
answer
adrenal
question
The brain contains ________ of interconnected neurons and glia.
answer
billions
question
The two major hormones secreted from the pancreas are:
answer
glucagon and insulin
question
The largest of the four brain lobes.
answer
Frontal Lobe
question
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of PET scanning?
answer
An alternative diagnostic tool is fMRI.
question
A(n) ________ is a sudden, permanent change in a sequence of DNA.
answer
mutation
question
________ is the field of study that focuses on genes and their expression.
answer
Epigenetics
question
Controls planning, reasoning, movement, and some parts of speech.
answer
Frontal Lobe
question
Of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 36.8% were likely to develop schizophrenia; of adoptees whose mothers did not have schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 5.3% were likely to develop schizophrenia. What is the most appropriate conclusion of these results?
answer
Environmental factors and genetic factors interact to determine whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia
question
The effects of neurotransmitters tend to be ________, whereas the effects of hormones tend to be ________.
answer
fast; long lasting
question
Diabetes is a(n) ________ disorder because insulin is a ________.
answer
endocrine; hormone
question
Which type of chemical messenger do the male gonads secrete?
answer
androgens
question
This neurotransmitter enables muscle action, learning and memory. When this deteriorates it can cause Alzheimer's.
answer
Acetycholine
question
A difference in ________ can explain why one person dies from a disease and another person survives.
answer
genetics
question
If your ________ is activated, you will feel relatively at ease.
answer
parasympathetic nervous system
question
________ is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels.
answer
homeostasis
question
Sensory and motor neurons of the ________ nervous system are associated with activities traditionally thought of as conscious or voluntary.
answer
somatic
question
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are drugs commonly prescribed for ________.
answer
depression
question
Sympathetic activation is associated with ________.
answer
both A and C-pupil dilation-increased heart rate