QUESTION 1 The _____ glands are located on top of the kidneys and…

Question Answered step-by-step QUESTION 1 The _____ glands are located on top of the kidneys and… QUESTION 1The _____ glands are located on top of the kidneys and produce hormones to arouse the body in response to stress.a. pituitaryb. thyroidc. pineald. adrenal QUESTION 2The axon:a. carries information toward other neurons.b. performs the basic activities that keep a neuron functional.c. forms direct connections with other neurons.d. receives signals from other neurons. QUESTION 3Sarah lives in an old house. Sarah wants to update parts of her house, starting with her light switches. Currently, Sarah can only turn the lights all the way on or all the way off. Sarah plans to install switches that allow her to adjust the level of her lights instead of just turning them on or off. The way Sarah’s current light switches operate is MOST similar to a neuron’s:a. refractory period.b. action potential.c. reuptake process.d. resting potential. QUESTION 4A synapse is:a. the gap between neurons.b. a space between myelin on the axon.c. a neurotransmitter receptor.d. a saclike container packed with neurotransmitters. QUESTION 5Dante had a stroke that damaged his hypothalamus. He is now unable to:a. feel emotions, especially fear.b. engage in fluid movement.c. regulate his feelings of hunger.d. form new memories. QUESTION 6The process that occurs when a neurotransmitter is taken back up by the neuron that sent it is called:a. firing.b. reuptake.c. refraction.d. neurogenesis. QUESTION 7You are sitting in the cafeteria texting when a classmate unexpectedly taps your shoulder. This startles you and causes you to jump although you quickly calm down when you see who it is. Which of your behaviors is the result of activation of the parasympathetic division of your autonomic nervous system?a. sittingb. calming downc. jumpingd. texting QUESTION 8Split-brain surgery is typically used as a last-resort effort to treat:a. paralysis.b. amnesia.c. aphasia.d. epilepsy. QUESTION 9Luis has a hole in his tympanic membrane. This means that now when he goes swimming, water may get past his outer ear and into his:a. pinna.b. middle ear.c. inner ear.d. cochlea. QUESTION 10Jinette was so focused on looking at all the books at the library that she completely missed the announcement posted on the TV monitor that the program she came to attend was starting. She experienced:a. inattentional blindness.b. perceptual constancy.c. bottom-up processing.d. selective attention. Social Science Psychology PSYCHOLOGY 2301 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)