PSYC110 Post-Lab Test: The Nervous System and Brain Functions
Devry PSYC110 ch 2 post lab test
1) A work-related accident left Bob with a paralyzed left arm and an inability to recognize the
left side of his visual field. Bob's condition is called:
spinocerebellar degeneration.
Broca's aphasia.
Wernicke's aphasia.
spatial neglect.
Score: 1
2) When people are walking, raising their hands in class, or smelling a flower, they are using the:
skeletal nervous system.
central nervous system.
autonomic nervous system.
somatic nervous system.
Score: 1
3) Unlike other glands, such as salivary or sweat glands, endocrine glands:
do not have any effect on metabolism.
do not have any effect on the body's growth.
secrete chemicals directly into the bloodstream.
secrete hormones onto the body's tissues through ducts.
Score: 1
4) According to the textbook, scientists are investigating the use of stem cells to:
treat cancer.

alleviate depression.
repair damaged or diseased brain tissue.
cure birth defects.
Score: 1
5) The venom of a black widow spider is an example of a(n) __________, which mimics or
enhances the effects of neurotransmitters.
beta blocker
antagonist
agonist
endorphin
Score: 1
6) Casey, a baseball player, tugs at his batting glove and stretches his neck in the same way every
time he comes up to bat. This habit is stored in the:
medulla.
pons.
corpus callosum.
cerebellum.
Score: 0
7) Sebastian is being evaluated for the presence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and is
undergoing neuroimaging tests as part of this assessment. If he is found to suffer from this
condition, it will involve several different brain structures. Which of the following would NOT
be one of them?
cerebellum
reticular activating system
corpus callosum
basal ganglia

Score: 1
8) Which of the following diagnostic tools involve injecting a person with radioactive glucose to
map brain function?
MRI
PET scan
EEG
CT scan
Score: 1
9) A functional MRI (fMRI) and a PET scan both:
produce black and white scans of the brain’s structures.
provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.
create selective injuries that allow researchers to study brain function.
provide detailed computerized interpretations of brain dysfunctions.
Score: 1
10) Which of the following is TRUE about deep lesioning?
It takes an X-ray of the brain.
It is routinely done on humans.
It is only done on animals.
It is the best way to study the human brain.
Score: 1
11) Why is the cortex so wrinkled?
Its peculiar shape is vital to its function.
Its various parts need to overlap with each other.
The wrinkles allow for better blood circulation.

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