Physiological Psychology Set 10
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This set of Physiological Psychology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Physiological Psychology Set 10
Q1 | Different groups of cone cells are specialized for absorption in all thefollowing regions of the visible spectrum except
- Green
- Red
- Blue
- Yellow
Q2 | Deep pressure on the skin is sensed by
- Free nerve endings
- Meissner\s corpuscles
- Pacinian corpuscles
- Merkel\s discs
Q3 | Of the four basic taste modalities, the one most limited to the tip of the tongueis
- Bitter
- Sour
- Salty
- Sweet
Q4 | Olfaction (smell) differs from other sensory modalities because it
- Does not transmit to the cerebral cortex but only to lower brain centers.
- Does not transmit to the cerebral cortex via the thalamus
- Can function as either an interoceptor or exteroceptor
- Uses lateral inhibition
Q5 | Hair cells are involved in all of the following receptors except
- Semicircular canals
- The cochlea
- Taste buds
- The urethra
Q6 | The bone attached to the medial side of the tympanic membrane, is the
- Stapes
- incubus
- Incus
- Malleus
Q7 | Sound waves travel from the air to the tympanic membrane by way of the ;
- Pinna
- Auditory tube
- external auditory meatus
- Cochlear duct
Q8 | The sensory hair cells of the cochlea organ of Corti are anchored on the
- Basilar membrane
- Vestibular membrane
- Tectorial membrane
- Tympanic membrane
Q9 | The optic nerve and blood vessels exits the eye, and arteries enter it, at the
- optic chiasma
- Macula
- fovea centralis
- optic disc
Q10 | The ability of the eyes to keep an image focused on the retinadespite changes in the distance to the object viewed is called
- Refraction
- Hyperopia
- Adaptation
- Accommodation
Q11 | Which of the following does not belong with the rest?
- Rod cells
- Amacrine cells
- Bipolar cells
- Ganglion cells
Q12 | ____________ are the basic units of communication in the nervous system.
- Cells
- Neurons
- Axons
- Dendrites
Q13 | ______________ help neurons by providing nutrition, removing waste products,and enhancing the speed of communication between neurons.
- Axons
- Dendrites
- Glial cells
- Cell body
Q14 | The three basic components of the neurons are ____________, ___________ and____________.
- Cell body, Glial cells and Axon
- Dendrites, Axon and Glial cells
- Axon, Cell body and Synapse
- Cell body, Axon and Dendrites
Q15 | The _________________ is a white, fatty covering made up of glial cells thatincreases the rate at which neural messages are sent.
- Glial cell
- Endocrine
- Axon terminal
- Myelin sheath
Q16 | Within the neuron, information is communicated in the form of brief electricalmessages called _______________.
- Myelin sheath
- Synapse
- Action potential
- Neurotransmitter
Q17 | The _______________ is the minimum level of stimulation required to activate aparticular neuron.
- Stimulus threshold
- Action potential
- Synaptic transmission
- Neurotransmission
Q18 | The synaptic vesicles contain chemicals called _______________.
- Synaptic gap
- Neurotransmitter
- Interneurons
- Myelin sheath
Q19 | ________________ is the process by which neurotransmitter molecules detach from a postsynaptic neuron and are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron sothey can be recycled and used again.
- Inhibitory
- Excitatory
- Action potential
- Reuptake
Q20 | Our ability to perceive, feel, think, move, act and react depends on the delicatebalance of ___________________ in the nervous system.
- Neurotransmitter
- Nervous cell
- Neurons
- Brain
Q21 | _______________ stimulates muscle contractions and is involved in memoryfunctions.
- Acetylcholine
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Q22 | ________________ is involved in a number of functions, including movement,attention and learning and abnormal levels are involved in some mental disorders.
- Acetylcholine
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Q23 | _________________ is involved in sleep, moods and emotional states, includingdepression.
- Acetylcholine
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Q24 | ________________ has been implicated in some mental disorders and is involved in activation of neurons throughout the brain and in the process of learning andmemory retrieval.
- Acetylcholine
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Q25 | _________________ usually communicates inhibitory messages to other neurons and helps balance and offset excitatory messages.
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin