Introduction to Psychology 1/IPSY101/Nervous system/Quiz

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Review questions

Assess your understanding of this learning pathway by selecting the correct answer for each of the following questions:

  • An action potential involves Na+ moving ________ the cell and K+ moving ________ the cell.
    • inside; outside
      • Correct.
    • outside; inside
      • Incorrect.
    • inside; inside
      • Incorrect.
    • outside; outside
      • Incorrect.
  • Our ability to make our legs move as we walk across the room is controlled by the ________ nervous system.
    • autonomic
      • Incorrect.
    • somatic
      • Correct.
    • sympathetic
      • Incorrect.
    • parasympathetic
      • Incorrect.
  • The ________ receive(s) incoming signals from other neurons.
    • post-synaptic neuron
      • Correct.
    • synapse
      • Incorrect.
    • neurotransmitters
      • Incorrect.
    • axon terminals
      • Incorrect.
  • Research suggests that at least 55% of people experience pleasurable chills when listening to music they enjoy. This experience is most likely due to activation of the ____ nervous system.
    • autonomic
      • Incorrect.
    • central
      • Incorrect.
    • sympathetic
      • Correct.
    • parasympathetic
      • Incorrect.
  • Which of the following statements about hormones is FALSE?
    • Hormones affect neurotransmitters in the brain.
      • Incorrect.
    • Hormones drive physical changes during puberty.
      • Incorrect.
    • Hormones affect basic psychological processes like thirst but have little impact on complex psychological processes like mood.
      • Correct.
    • Hormones are released from glands all over the body into the bloodstream to affect receptors that can be virtually anywhere blood travels in the body.
      • Incorrect.



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