Brain and Mind Quiz!

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Brain and Mind Quiz!

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How does prozac work as an antidepressant?
It is a depressant It is a stimulant It blocks
reuptake of seratonin It stops the chemical going
across the synapse

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Which of these 2 structures are effectors
Muscles Eyes Skin Spinal Cord Glands Hormones

4
Which drug causes long term damage to synapses in
the brain?

Cocaine Heroin Caffeine Ecstasy Nicotine LSD
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Which of these are examples of a conditioned
reflex?
Iris changing size in response to light Dog
salivating to sound of a bell Baby rooting for
food Cat arriving to the sound of a tin opener
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Put these structures in the correct order for a
reflex arc.

• Sensory neurone
• B. Motor neurone
• C. Effector
• D. Spinal Cord (CNS)
• E. Receptor

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Which of these statements is true about the brain?
Complex animals need a larger brain The cerebral
cortex is about 10cm thick The cerebral cortex is
responsible for language and memory Simple
animals do not have brains Your brain is made of
billions of neurones
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Why do synapses only have receptors molecules on
1 side?
They would get in the way of the
neurotransmitter To save space on one side To
ensure the impulse continues in the right
direction To make the impulse travel more quickly
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Which of the following statements about simple
behaviour are true?
Helps an animal to find food Helps an animal to
escape predators Helps an animal to
communicate Simple reflexes are
voluntary Simple reflexes can be used to improve
behaviour
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