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Psychology Chapter 2, Quiz 2

2. The outermost layer of the cerebrum is called the:
a. hypothalamus.
b. corpus callosum.
c. cerebral cortex.
d. forebrain.

3. A person who experiences trouble with body balance, movement, and muscle coordination might have a problem with the brain's:
a. medulla.
b. cerebellum.
c. hypothalamus.
d. amygdala.

4. If you are frightened by an aggressive dog and your heart is beating extremely rapidly, your _______ nervous system is most responsible.
a. peripheral
b. parasympathetic
c. sympathetic
d. autonomic

5. If you feel very aroused and stressed, your _______ glands are most likely involved.
a. pituitary
b. adrenal
c. thyroid
d. parathyroid

6. The brain structure most closely implicated in Parkinson's disease is the:
a. cerebrum.
b. cerebellum.
c. pons.
d. basal ganglia.

7. The neuron's short, finger-like projections that receive messages from other neurons are called:
a. axons.
b. dendrites.
c. synapses.
d. nerves.

8. The property of a neuron that allows it to carry a neural impulse along its length is called:
a. conduction.
b. irritability.
c. action potential.
d. threshold.

9. Susie has very high levels of dopamine in the brain. She is most likely to have the psychological disorder called:
a. depression.
b. schizophrenia.
c. psychogenic fugue.
d. neurosis.

10. Which of the following are NOT part of the peripheral nervous system?
a. sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
b. somatic and autonomic systems
c. brain and spinal cord
d. sensory and motor systems