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The two types of chemicals in the brain are: |
| | A) | ionic and polar |
| | B) | neurons and axons |
| | C) | glia and sodium |
| | D) | neurotransmitters and hormones |
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Specialized structures that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity in the neuron when activated are: |
| | A) | glia |
| | B) | axon |
| | C) | receptors |
| | D) | neurotransmitters |
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The nervous system can be roughly divided into these three components: |
| | A) | central nervous system, autonomic system, somatic system |
| | B) | brain, brain stem, CNS |
| | C) | neurons, axons, ganglia |
| | D) | dopamine, glutamate, GABA |
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4 | |
Muscular tremors and rigidity in Parkinson's Disease is the result of damage to which system? |
| | A) | mesolimbic dopamine system |
| | B) | nigrostriatal dopamine system |
| | C) | autonomic system |
| | D) | GABA |
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Psychoactive drugs work by: |
| | A) | Chemical uptake in the digestive system. |
| | B) | altering the availability of a neurotransmitter at the synapse |
| | C) | directly interacting with a neurotransmitter receptor. |
| | D) | b & c. |
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______________ is an example of homeostasis in the human body. |
| | A) | Sweating |
| | B) | Hunger |
| | C) | Blinking |
| | D) | Nausea |
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The branch of the autonomic system that stimulates digestion, slows the heart, and has other effects associated with a relaxed physiological state is: |
| | A) | Somatic |
| | B) | Central Nervous System |
| | C) | Neurotransmitters |
| | D) | Parasympathetic |
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Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter: |
| | A) | Dopamine |
| | B) | Acetylcholine |
| | C) | Norepinephrine |
| | D) | Insulin |
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9 | |
The basal ganglia's main function is: |
| | A) | balance |
| | B) | maintaining muscle tone |
| | C) | chemical uptake |
| | D) | A and C |
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10 | |
The main benefit of brain imaging techniques such as MRI or PET is: |
| | A) | Determining how large the human brain is. |
| | B) | Understanding brain chemistry, behavior and drug effects. |
| | C) | Tracking the cause of auditory hallucinations. |
| | D) | To check for swelling. |
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