AP Psychology Biological Bases of Behavior

1. What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

To produce neurotransmitters

To speed up the transmission of action potentials

To absorb neurotransmitters from the synapse

To generate electrical charge in the dendrites

2. Which endocrine gland is often called the 'master gland' because it regulates other glands?

Thyroid

Pituitary

Adrenal

Pancreas

3. Which brain structure is most critical for the formation of new long-term memories?

Amygdala

Hippocampus

Cerebellum

Pons

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6. Which brain imaging technique measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygen levels?

EEG

PET scan

FMRI

CT scan

7. Which brain structure connects the cerebral cortex to the brainstem and is involved in arousal?

Reticular activating system

Basal ganglia

Thalamus

Cerebellum

8. Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation and is often targeted by antidepressant medications?

Acetylcholine

Serotonin

Glutamate

GABA

9. Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in motor control and is depleted in Parkinson's disease?

Dopamine

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Norepinephrine

10. Which of the following best describes the role of GABA in the nervous system?

It increases neural firing and excitation

It inhibits neural firing and reduces excitation

It regulates blood glucose levels

It controls sleep-wake cycles

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14. Which of the following accurately describes the all-or-none principle in neural transmission?

A neuron fires only if stimulation exceeds threshold

Neurons fire at varying intensities depending on stimulus strength

Weak stimuli produce partial action potentials

The strength of the action potential varies with stimulus intensity

15. Which neurotransmitter system is most directly involved in reward and motivation?

Dopaminergic

GABAergic

Cholinergic

Glutamatergic

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AP Psychology Biological Bases of Behavior Quiz

1. What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

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2. Which endocrine gland is often called the 'master gland' because it regulates other glands?

3. Which brain structure is most critical for the formation of new long-term memories?

4. The ____ is the part of the brain responsible for coordinating balance and motor control.

5. The ____ is responsible for processing emotions and is particularly active in fear and anxiety responses.

6. Which brain imaging technique measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygen levels?

7. Which brain structure connects the cerebral cortex to the brainstem and is involved in arousal?

8. Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation and is often targeted by antidepressant medications?

9. Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in motor control and is depleted in Parkinson's disease?

10. Which of the following best describes the role of GABA in the nervous system?

11. The ____ nervous system prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses during stress.

12. The ____ is the space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of the next.

13. The ____ is the region of the brain that regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature.

14. Which of the following accurately describes the all-or-none principle in neural transmission?

15. Which neurotransmitter system is most directly involved in reward and motivation?

16. The ____ lobe is primarily responsible for executive function, decision-making, and impulse control.

17. The thalamus functions primarily as a(n) ____ center, relaying sensory information to the cortex.

18. The resting membrane potential of a neuron is approximately ____.

19. The ____ is the thin outer layer of the cerebral cortex where most neural processing occurs.

20. The corpus callosum is primarily responsible for ____.