BAPSY BAPSY Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Biological Bases of Behavior Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which neurotransmitter is most directly involved in the regulation of mood, sleep, and appetite?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin

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Acetylcholine

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Glutamate

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GABA

Question 2

What is the primary function of the myelin sheath surrounding an axon?

Accepted Answer

To speed up the transmission of neural impulses

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To produce neurotransmitters

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To receive incoming signals from other neurons

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To regulate the cell's metabolic activity

Question 3

A patient with damage to Wernicke's area would most likely exhibit which symptom?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty comprehending spoken language

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Inability to produce fluent speech

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Loss of motor coordination

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Impaired visual processing

Question 4

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?

Accepted Answer

Parasympathetic nervous system

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Somatic nervous system

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Central nervous system

Question 5

During an action potential, what happens during the depolarization phase?

Accepted Answer

Sodium ions rush into the neuron, making the interior more positive

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Potassium ions flow out of the neuron rapidly

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The neuron returns to its resting potential

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Chloride ions enter through voltage-gated channels

Question 6

Which brain structure serves as the primary relay station for sensory information heading to the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

Thalamus

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Hypothalamus

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala