Health Psychology A Biopsychosocial Approach 5th Edition By Straub – Test Bank
| 1. | The basic unit of structure and function in living things is: | |
| A) | tissue. | |
| B) | the cell. | |
| C) | the nucleus. | |
| D) | the organelle. | |
| 2. | The two basic types of cells are ______, which make up bacteria and other single-celled organisms, and ______, which are found in all other living things. | |
| A) | eukaryotic cells; prokaryotic cells | |
| B) | prokaryotic cells; eukaryotic cells | |
| C) | organelles; prokaryotic cells | |
| D) | epithelial cells; organelles | |
| 3. | A living thing with a nucleus, Golgi apparatus, and other organelles is a(n): | |
| A) | tissue | |
| B) | gland | |
| C) | prokaryotic cell | |
| D) | eukaryotic cell | |
| 4. | A group of similar cells that perform the same function is called a: | |
| A) | tissue. | |
| B) | gland. | |
| C) | ligament. | |
| D) | tendon. | |
| 5. | A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function is a(n): | |
| A) | gland. | |
| B) | cartilage. | |
| C) | organ. | |
| D) | system. | |
| 6. | The communicating connection between two neurons is called a: | |
| A) | neurotransmitter. | |
| B) | synapse. | |
| C) | axon terminal. | |
| D) | axon sac. | |
| 7. | Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a neural impulse? | |
| A) | axon ® dendrite ® cell body ® synapse | |
| B) | dendrite ® axon ® cell body ® synapse | |
| C) | synapse ® axon ® dendrite ® cell body | |
| D) | dendrite ® cell body ® axon ® synapse | |
| 8. | Chemical messengers released by neurons are called: | |
| A) | chromosomes. | |
| B) | neurotransmitters. | |
| C) | hormones. | |
| D) | enzymes. | |
| 9. | Messages are transmitted from your spinal cord to your heart by the: | |
| A) | limbic system. | |
| B) | somatic nervous system. | |
| C) | central nervous system. | |
| D) | autonomic nervous system. | |
| 10. | A friend has been taking a particular prescription drug and is experiencing a number of unpleasant side effects, including unusually rapid heartbeat and excessive perspiration. It is likely that the medication is stimulating increased activity in your friend’s: | |
| A) | reticular formation. | |
| B) | sympathetic nervous system. | |
| C) | parasympathetic nervous system. | |
| D) | amygdala. | |
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