1) Which of the following is not considered to be a major role of the human nervous system? a) Receive information b) Process information c) Modify information d) Coordinate a response to information 2) A role of the spinal cord is to a) protect the spinal column. b) initiate voluntary muscle movements. c) connect the brain and central nervous system. d) connect the brain and peripheral nervous system. 3) You are working quietly in the library when a friend sneaks up from behind and scares you, making your heart race. At this time, your _____ nervous system would be dominant.A a) parasympathetic b) sympathetic c) somatic d) central 4) Sensory pathways carry information to the _____ and motor pathways carry information from the _____. a) somatic nervous system; peripheral nervous system b) central nervous system; somatic nervous system c) central nervous system; central nervous system d) peripheral nervous system; peripheral nervous system 5) Which of the following is not a form of synaptic plasticity? a) synaptic pruning b) neurotransmission c) long-term depression d) dendritic sprouting 6) The neurotransmitter _____ is associated with the experience of pleasure and motivation; whereas _____ is associated with the experience of relaxation and calmness. a) serotonin; dopamine b) dopamine; serotonin c) serotonin; GABA d) glutamate; GABA 7) The process through which new connections are made between active neurons to create alternate neural pathways in response to a brain injury is called synaptic a) formulation. b) sprouting. c) pruning. d) rerouting. 8) A mosquito lands on your arm. You watch it carefully then move your hand to swat it. Your sensation and response are due to _____ activity. a) spinal reflex b) autonomic nervous system c) somatic nervous system d) parasympathetic nervous system 9) Too little dopamine in the brain is most strongly associated with a) sleep disorders. b) mood disorders. c) Parkinson’s disease. d) schizophrenia. 10) Which of the following is not classified as being primarily an inhibitory neurotransmitter? a) serotonin b) GABA c) glutamate d) dopamine 11) An example of an excitatory neurotranismtter is a) Glutamate b) GABA c) Dopamine d) Serotonin 12) Which organ is not a part of the enteric nervous system? a) Gall bladder b) stomach c) oesophagus d) intestines 13) Which of the following can have a modulatory effect in the nervous system? a) serotonin and dopamine b) glutamate and GABA c) dopamine and glutamate d) GABA and serotonin 14) Which of the following bodily functions results from parasympathetic nervous system action? a) increased salivation b) increased perspiration c) increased respiration d) decreased stomach contractions 15) A neurotransmitter that has an inhibitory effect causes postsynaptic neurons to a) fire. b) not fire. c) reuptake. d) excitatory.

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