Introduction to Psychology 1/IPSY101/Nervous system/Quiz

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.

Sources

• OpenStax, Psychology. OpenStax CNX. Oct 31, 2016 Download for free at http://cnx.org/contents/4abf04bf-93a0-45c3-9cbc-2cefd46e68cc@5.52.