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151.	A ____________ is any substance that modifies or modulates the activities of the postsynaptic neuron.
A.	Neurotransmitter
B.	Neuromodulator
C.	Acetylcholine
D.	Serotonin
Answer» C. Acetylcholine

Discussion

152.	Disruptions of dopamine transmission lead to resting tremors and jerky motor movements called -----
A.	Parkinson s disease
B.	Amnesia
C.	Alzheimer s disease
D.	schizophrenia
Answer» B. Amnesia

Discussion

153.	If we stimulate the periaqueductal gray area or in the raphe magnus nucleusin the brain, what changes will happen in pain sensitivity?
A.	Pain increases
B.	Pain become chronic
C.	Pain stops immediately
D.	Pain decreases
Answer» E.

Discussion

154.	Electrical stimulation of the ______ produced sympathetic arousal and aggressive attack.
A.	lateral hypothalamus
B.	amygdala
C.	medial hypothalamus
D.	frontal cortex
Answer» C. medial hypothalamus

Discussion

155.	Different groups of cone cells are specialized for absorption in all the following regions of the visible spectrum except
A.	Green
B.	Red
C.	Blue
D.	Yellow
Answer» E.

Discussion

156.	______________ is the DNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission.
A.	Chromosome
B.	Genotype
C.	Phenotype
D.	Gene
Answer» E.

Discussion

157.	________________ have been called the keys to paradise because of their pleasure-pain controlling properties.
A.	Dopamines
B.	Serotonin
C.	GABA
D.	Endorphins
Answer» E.

Discussion

158.	______________ is the long, fluid-filled tube that carries a neuron's messages to other body areas.
A.	Axon
B.	Dendrite
C.	Glial cell
D.	Cell body
Answer» B. Dendrite

Discussion

159.	The __________________ is involved in motor control and contains a large concentration of neurons that produce dopamine.
A.	Hypothalamus
B.	Pons
C.	Amygdala
D.	Substantia nigra
Answer» E.

Discussion

160.	When we apply some taste substance on tounge it leads ------------in the taste hairs;
A.	Polarization
B.	Depolarization
C.	Repolarization
D.	Resting potential
Answer» C. Repolarization

Discussion

161.	glucocorticoids, the mineralocorticoids and the sex steroids are released by which gland?
A.	Adrenal medulla
B.	Adrenal cortex
C.	Pancreas
D.	Gonads
Answer» C. Pancreas

Discussion

162.	The endocrine system is the internal communication network in the body, and it uses chemical messengers called-----
A.	Neurons
B.	Blood
C.	Impulses
D.	Hormones
Answer» E.

Discussion

163.	___________________ structure serves as the main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system.
A.	Brain
B.	Hypothalamus
C.	Pituitary gland
D.	Nerve
Answer» C. Pituitary gland

Discussion

164.	_______________ help form a barrier that prevents certain substances in the bloodstream from reaching the brain.
A.	Axons
B.	Dendrites
C.	Glial cells
D.	Cell body
Answer» D. Cell body

Discussion

165.	________________ is the influence of prior assumptions and expectations on perceptual interpretations.
A.	Perceptual constancy
B.	Perceptual set
C.	Perceptual illusion
D.	Extrasensory perception
Answer» C. Perceptual illusion

Discussion

166.	Among the following regions where does maximum number of taste buds locate?
A.	Fungiform papillae
B.	Foliate papillae
C.	Circumvallate papillae
D.	Simple papillae
Answer» D. Simple papillae

Discussion

167.	________________ is a brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.
A.	Myelin sheath
B.	Synapse
C.	Action potential
D.	Neurotransmitter
Answer» D. Neurotransmitter

Discussion

168.	______________ initiate, maintain and stop development of secondary sexual characteristics, influence levels of arousal and awareness, serve as the basis for mood changes, and regulate metabolism.
A.	Genomes
B.	DNA
C.	Endocrine
D.	Hormones
Answer» E.

Discussion

169.	During the ______________, the neuron will fire only in response to a stimulus stronger than what is ordinarily necessary.
A.	Absolute refractory period
B.	Relative refractory period
C.	Depolarization
D.	Excitatory period
Answer» C. Depolarization

Discussion

170.	______________ are the simple, automatic behaviors that are processed in the spinal cord.
A.	Endocrine hormones
B.	Hypothalamus
C.	Spinal reflexes
D.	Inhibitory processes
Answer» D. Inhibitory processes

Discussion

171.	An area in the lower left frontal lobe, known to play a crucial role in speech production is called ________________ area.
A.	Wernicke s
B.	Broca s
C.	Suprachiasmatic nucleus
D.	Corpus callosum
Answer» C. Suprachiasmatic nucleus

Discussion

172.	________________ refer to simple, automatic behaviors that are produced by the spinal cord and occur without involvement of the brain.
A.	Spinal reflexes
B.	Presynaptic
C.	Action potential
D.	Resting potential
Answer» B. Presynaptic

Discussion

173.	Muscle weakness, lack of coordination, slurring of speech and ataxia are symptoms of damage to which part of the brain?
A.	Primary motor area
B.	Limbic area
C.	Cerebellum
D.	Basal ganglia
Answer» D. Basal ganglia

Discussion

174.	Lesions in the primary motor cortex produce ----------and lesions in the other areas involved in movement produce a variety------
A.	Apraxia; paralysis
B.	Paralysis; Apraxia
C.	Ataxia : weakness
D.	Weakness; paralysis
Answer» C. Ataxia : weakness

Discussion

175.	The __________ cerebral hemisphere is superior at perceptual skills and detecting and expressing emotion.
A.	right
B.	left
C.	cortical
D.	subcortical
Answer» B. left

Discussion

176.	The __________ area in the brain acts as a final "switching station" for most incoming sensory information.
A.	superior colliculus
B.	reticular formation (rf)
C.	autonomic nervous system
D.	thalamus
Answer» E.

Discussion

177.	________________ are the chemical messengers that are secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands.
A.	Hormones
B.	Nerves
C.	Spinal reflexes
D.	Pituitary glands
Answer» B. Nerves

Discussion

178.	A thick bundle of axons called the __________________ connects the two hemispheres and serves as their primary communication link.
A.	Medulla oblangata
B.	Hippocampus
C.	Corpus callosum
D.	Cerebral cortex
Answer» D. Cerebral cortex

Discussion

179.	_______________ is the technical name for the sense of location and position of body parts in relation to one another.
A.	Olfaction
B.	Kinesthetic sense
C.	Vestibular sense
D.	Gustation
Answer» C. Vestibular sense

Discussion

180.	When an action potential reaches the axon terminal, synaptic vesicles move toward the _____________________.
A.	Cell body
B.	Cell membrane
C.	Nucleus
D.	Dendrites
Answer» C. Nucleus

Discussion

181.	______________ are neurotransmitters that regulate pain perception and are involved in the positive emotions associated with aerobic exercise.
A.	Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B.	Norepinephrine
C.	Endorphins
D.	Serotonin
Answer» D. Serotonin

Discussion

182.	To complete synaptic transmission, the neurotransmitters attach to receptor molecules embedded in the __________________ .
A.	Presynaptic membrane
B.	Postsynaptic membrane
C.	Cell membrane
D.	Synaptic vesicles
Answer» C. Cell membrane

Discussion

183.	The cues used to judge the distance of objects that require the use of only one eye are called ______________.
A.	Monocular cues
B.	Binocular cues
C.	Pictorial cues
D.	Linear perspective
Answer» B. Binocular cues

Discussion

184.	An area in the left temporal lobe, known to play an important role in language comprehension is called ___________________ area.
A.	Wernicke s
B.	Broca s
C.	Suprachiasmatic nucleus
D.	Corpus callosum
Answer» B. Broca s

Discussion

185.	____ in the spinal cord that carry information from the brain to muscles and glands throughout the body.
A.	Afferent nerve fibers
B.	Efferentnerve fibers
C.	Hormones
D.	Endocrine
Answer» C. Hormones

Discussion

186.	Patients who have difficulty comprehending language and whose speech often makes little sense are most likely to have damage on the left ________________ lobe in Wernicke's area.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» C. Parietal

Discussion

187.	The reticular formation has long tracts of fibers that run to the ____________, which channels incoming sensory information to the appropriate area of the cerebral cortex, where that information is processed.
A.	Hypothalamus
B.	Pons
C.	Medulla
D.	Thalamus
Answer» E.

Discussion

188.	__________________ is the nearly symmetrical left and right halves of the cerebral cortex.
A.	Cerebral hemispheres
B.	Corpus callosum
C.	Hippocampus
D.	Hypothalamus
Answer» B. Corpus callosum

Discussion

189.	The ________________ is the most complex brain region, containing centers for complex behaviors and mental processes
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Corpus callosum
Answer» B. Midbrain

Discussion

190.	The _______________ bundle of neuron axons that carries information in the peripheral nervous system.
A.	Hormone
B.	Nerve
C.	Pituitary gland
D.	Hypothalamus
Answer» C. Pituitary gland

Discussion

191.	_______________ stimulates muscle contractions and is involved in memory functions.
A.	Acetylcholine
B.	Norepinephrine
C.	Dopamine
D.	Serotonin
Answer» B. Norepinephrine

Discussion

192.	Which hormone increases body energy and prepare us for Fight or Flight response?
A.	Thyroxin
B.	Dopamine
C.	Adrenaline
D.	Serotonin
Answer» D. Serotonin

Discussion

193.	The curved structure that is involved in learning and forming new memories is the ____________________.
A.	Cerebral cortex
B.	Corpus callosum
C.	Hippocampus
D.	Thalamus
Answer» D. Thalamus

Discussion

194.	________________ is an antidepressanr drug that enhances the action of serotonin by preventing it from being removed from the synaptic cleft.
A.	Valium
B.	Curare
C.	Xanax
D.	Prozac
Answer» E.

Discussion

195.	One object partially blocks or obscures the view of another object and the partially blocked object is perceived as being farther away: _______________
A.	Relative size
B.	Linear perspective
C.	Overlap
D.	Texture gradient
Answer» D. Texture gradient

Discussion

196.	Additional evidence indicates that ___________________ also serve to intensify positive sensations- for example, the "runner's high" many people experience after vigorous exercise.
A.	Endorphins
B.	Antagonist
C.	Agonist
D.	Serotonin
Answer» B. Antagonist

Discussion

197.	__________________ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions.
A.	Somatic nervous system
B.	Autonomic nervous system
C.	Sympathetic nervous system
D.	Parasympathetic nervous system
Answer» C. Sympathetic nervous system

Discussion

198.	The ___________________ lobe is involved in processing somatosensory information, such as touch, temperature, body position and temperature.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» D. Occipital

Discussion

199.	__________ is the thick nerve that exits from the back of the eye and carries visual information to the visual cortex in the brain.
A.	Fovea
B.	Optic nerve
C.	Cornea
D.	Pupil
Answer» C. Cornea

Discussion

200.	Thalamus is a __________________ structure that processes sensory information from all of the senses, except smell, and relays it to the cerebral cortex.
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Endocrine
Answer» B. Midbrain

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology).

A ____________ is any substance that modifies or modulates the activities of the postsynaptic neuron.

Disruptions of dopamine transmission lead to resting tremors and jerky motor movements called -----

If we stimulate the periaqueductal gray area or in the raphe magnus nucleusin the brain, what changes will happen in pain sensitivity?

Electrical stimulation of the ______ produced sympathetic arousal and aggressive attack.

Different groups of cone cells are specialized for absorption in all the following regions of the visible spectrum except

______________ is the DNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission.

________________ have been called the keys to paradise because of their pleasure-pain controlling properties.

______________ is the long, fluid-filled tube that carries a neuron's messages to other body areas.

The __________________ is involved in motor control and contains a large concentration of neurons that produce dopamine.

When we apply some taste substance on tounge it leads ------------in the taste hairs;

glucocorticoids, the mineralocorticoids and the sex steroids are released by which gland?

The endocrine system is the internal communication network in the body, and it uses chemical messengers called-----

___________________ structure serves as the main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system.

_______________ help form a barrier that prevents certain substances in the bloodstream from reaching the brain.

________________ is the influence of prior assumptions and expectations on perceptual interpretations.

Among the following regions where does maximum number of taste buds locate?

________________ is a brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.

______________ initiate, maintain and stop development of secondary sexual characteristics, influence levels of arousal and awareness, serve as the basis for mood changes, and regulate metabolism.

During the ______________, the neuron will fire only in response to a stimulus stronger than what is ordinarily necessary.

______________ are the simple, automatic behaviors that are processed in the spinal cord.

An area in the lower left frontal lobe, known to play a crucial role in speech production is called ________________ area.

________________ refer to simple, automatic behaviors that are produced by the spinal cord and occur without involvement of the brain.

Muscle weakness, lack of coordination, slurring of speech and ataxia are symptoms of damage to which part of the brain?

Lesions in the primary motor cortex produce ----------and lesions in the other areas involved in movement produce a variety------

The __________ cerebral hemisphere is superior at perceptual skills and detecting and expressing emotion.

The __________ area in the brain acts as a final "switching station" for most incoming sensory information.

________________ are the chemical messengers that are secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands.

A thick bundle of axons called the __________________ connects the two hemispheres and serves as their primary communication link.

_______________ is the technical name for the sense of location and position of body parts in relation to one another.

When an action potential reaches the axon terminal, synaptic vesicles move toward the _____________________.

______________ are neurotransmitters that regulate pain perception and are involved in the positive emotions associated with aerobic exercise.

To complete synaptic transmission, the neurotransmitters attach to receptor molecules embedded in the __________________ .

The cues used to judge the distance of objects that require the use of only one eye are called ______________.

An area in the left temporal lobe, known to play an important role in language comprehension is called ___________________ area.

____ in the spinal cord that carry information from the brain to muscles and glands throughout the body.

Patients who have difficulty comprehending language and whose speech often makes little sense are most likely to have damage on the left ________________ lobe in Wernicke's area.

The reticular formation has long tracts of fibers that run to the ____________, which channels incoming sensory information to the appropriate area of the cerebral cortex, where that information is processed.

__________________ is the nearly symmetrical left and right halves of the cerebral cortex.

The ________________ is the most complex brain region, containing centers for complex behaviors and mental processes

The _______________ bundle of neuron axons that carries information in the peripheral nervous system.

_______________ stimulates muscle contractions and is involved in memory functions.

Which hormone increases body energy and prepare us for Fight or Flight response?

The curved structure that is involved in learning and forming new memories is the ____________________.

________________ is an antidepressanr drug that enhances the action of serotonin by preventing it from being removed from the synaptic cleft.

One object partially blocks or obscures the view of another object and the partially blocked object is perceived as being farther away: _______________

Additional evidence indicates that ___________________ also serve to intensify positive sensations- for example, the "runner's high" many people experience after vigorous exercise.

__________________ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions.

The ___________________ lobe is involved in processing somatosensory information, such as touch, temperature, body position and temperature.

__________ is the thick nerve that exits from the back of the eye and carries visual information to the visual cortex in the brain.

Thalamus is a __________________ structure that processes sensory information from all of the senses, except smell, and relays it to the cerebral cortex.