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PSYCH402 Final Exam -Neuropsychology
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MCQs on how a person's cognition and behavior are related to the brain and the rest of the nervous system.

PSYCH402 Final Exam -Neuropsychology
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1. The frontal lobes include the motor, prefrontal, and __________________ cortices.
2. The ossicles are located in the:
3. __________________ is through the dorsal horn of the grey matter of the spinal cord.
4. Which of the following neurotransmitters appears to be lateralized to the brain's left hemisphere?
5. We call the ability to detect fine touch and pressure __________________.
6. The bundle of axons that runs from the retina to the primary visual cortex is called the __________________
7. Which of these sensory systems is most closely tied to emotions?
8. Which of the following is not a type of glial cell?
9. Reasoning, planning, and problem solving are all functions controlled by the __________________ lobes.
10. Researchers consider the __________________ and cerebellum 'side loops' in the neural circuitry for motor control.
11. __________________ is the study of the sounds of language.
12. __________________ are the chemical substances released by sending neurons that contain the 'signal' for receiving neurons.
13. Which type of memory is most involved in remembering how to drive a car or ride a bicycle?
14. The __________________ lobes appear to be important for long-term storage of sensory information.
15. At rest, the concentration of potassium ions is greater __________________ than __________________ the neuron.
16. The two primary mechanisms for clearing neurotransmitters from a synapse are enzymatic breakdown and __________________.
17. Which of the following planes reveals a structure from one side (right/left)?
18. The __________________ are the actual receptors for auditory information.
19. What main function do the dendrites of a neuron perform?
20. __________________ refers to the perception of one's own body.
21. The __________________ cortex plays a key role in acquiring knowledge about objects.
22. Which of the following is the basic mind-body question?
23. Researchers believe that the __________________ cortex is involved in the 'planning' of a movement.
24. __________________ are the photoreceptors responsible for our perception of color.
25. Neurotransmitters are the basis for CNS communication.What class of chemicals performs a similar function in the PNS?