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_____ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of _____. ​

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Question 2

Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in _____ terms.

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A)  global
B)  behavioral
C)  genetic
D)  ecologicalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

An action potential is ​

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A)  the tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is neither receiving nor sending information.
B)  an electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron.
C)  the small gap that exists between adjacent neurons.
D)  an electrical signal that travels along the dendrites of a neuron.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Imagine the following scenario: administrators at the local high school have been impressed by recent media reports of cerebral hemispheric specialization and are considering curricular reform to achieve a better balance between "left-brained" and "right-brained" activities. You have been hired to advise them on this issue. What would your recommendation be, and why? ​

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Although there is some evidence that the...

Question 5

Abnormalities at norepinephrine and serotonin synapses appear to play a role in which of the following?

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A)  Hyperactivity
B)  Depression
C)  H igh anxiety
D)  I ncreased appetiteE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus. With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

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A)  Reading, writing, and tasting
B)  Thinking, problem solving, and hearing
C)  Eating, drinking, and body temperature control
D)  Tasting and controlling fine motor movementsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

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A)  Rats eating only a single unfamiliar food at one time
B)  M ale wild turkeys growing larger beak ornaments
C)  M ale moths gathering sodium to transfer to prospective mates
D)  Grasshoppers digging a trench in which to hideE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

While the _____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources, the _____ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies. ​

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A)  parasympathetic; sympathetic
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic
C)  peripheral; central
D)  central; peripheralE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Research has shown that adult pair bonding is fostered by the hormone

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A)  adrenaline.
B)  cortisol.
C)  oxytocin.
D)  melatonin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire. His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden, startling noise. These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's ​

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A)  parasympathetic nervous system.
B)  somatic nervous system.
C)  sympathetic nervous system.
D)  cerebellum.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The dopamine system involved in Parkinson's disease is located in which of the following areas of the brain?

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A)  B rainstem
B)  Hindbrain
C)  M idbrain
D)  ForebrainE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Imagine that a picture of a spoon is briefly flashed in the left visual field of an individual with a severed corpus callosum. At the same time, a picture of a cup is briefly flashed in the right visual field. Based on research with split-brain patients, you could predict that this individual will say, ​

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A)  "I didn't see anything."
B)  "I saw a spoon resting in a cup."
C)  "I saw a spoon."
D)  "I saw a cup."E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Dr. Jacoby has just discovered a new drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine. This new drug will likely produce side effects such as

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A)  general stimulation within the body and an increase in heart rate.
B)  paralysis and memory loss.
C)  anxiety reduction and general relaxation.
D)  hallucinations and disrupted sleep patterns.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Neuronal communication involves two mechanisms: a chemical one and an electrical one. Explain how they combine to produce electrochemical neuronal communication.

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The neural impulse, or the action potent...

Question 15

Handyman Bob just hit his thumb with a hammer; the sensation will be transmitted to the central nervous system by _____ nerve fibers. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent
B)  efferent
C)  autonomic
D)  sympatheticE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

_ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of _.

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An action potential is

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Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus. With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

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While the _ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources, the _ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies.

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Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire. His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden, startling noise. These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

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Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in _____ terms.

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The dopamine system involved in Parkinson's disease is located in which of the following areas of the brain?

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Dr. Jacoby has just discovered a new drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine. This new drug will likely produce side effects such as

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Abnormalities at norepinephrine and serotonin synapses appear to play a role in which of the following?

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While the _____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources, the _____ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies. ​

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Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire. His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden, startling noise. These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's ​

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

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Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in _____ terms.

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Dr. Jacoby has just discovered a new drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine. This new drug will likely produce side effects such as

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Abnormalities at norepinephrine and serotonin synapses appear to play a role in which of the following?

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