Answers670417 Psychology S1 - MOSELEY MELISSA KFunctions of the Endocrine System

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The brain lobe that is mostly associated with processing auditory information is the temporal lobe.

A
T
B
F
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The __________ houses the nucleus and other cell parts.

A
neural receptor
B
myelin sheath
C
cell body
D
axon terminal
3

Which of the following statements about the nervous system is correct?

A
The nervous system is regulated by the endocrine system.
B
The nervous system emits only chemical signals.
C
The nervous system communicates through the bloodstream.
D
The nervous system sends neurotransmitters to communicate internally.
4

The __________ is the most complex region of the brain.

A
forebrain
B
midbrain
C
hindbrain
D
brainstem
5

The __________ links the brain to the rest of the body.

A
heart
B
brain
C
spinal cord
D
nervous system
6

The __________ is located under the forebrain and midbrain.

A
forebrain
B
midbrain
C
hindbrain
D
brainstem
7

The __________ is the complex organ that enables people to complete many actions and processes.

A
heart
B
brain
C
spinal cord
D
nervous system
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Gabe just won the lottery after ten years of consistently buying a ticket every Friday. Based on his initial reaction of feeling joyful, what might happen to Gabe’s cortisol level within his body?

A
cortisol level would interfere with insulin production
B
there would be no change in level of cortisol
C
cortisol level would most likely increase
D
cortisol level would most likely decrease
14

Slowing signals between neurons is a function of __________.

A
excitatory receptors
B
excitatory neurotransmitters
C
inhibitory receptors
D
inhibitory neurotransmitters
15

Which of the following statements concerning the endocrine system is not true?

A
The endocrine system works with the nervous system to regulate the body.
B
The endocrine system consists of endocrine glands that produce hormones.
C
The endocrine system helps to regulate the nervous system.
D
The endocrine system communicates through the bloodstream.
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The _________ hemisphere of the cerebrum is primarily associated with nonverbal processing.

A
right
B
left
C
front
D
back

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