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1
The individual nerve cells of the brain are called celerons.
A)True
B)False
2
When neurons are in a resting state, they are said to be electrically polarized.
A)True
B)False
3
Messages going out from the central nervous system to the body are carried by efferent neurons.
A)True
B)False
4
When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, heart rate decreases.
A)True
B)False
5
Essentially, all organs that are served by the sympathetic division are also served by the parasympathetic division.
A)True
B)False
6
The medulla, pons, and cerebellum are parts of the midbrain.
A)True
B)False
7
The amygdala plays a key role in emotion and aggression.
A)True
B)False
8
The hemispheres of the brain are linked by the corpus callosum.
A)True
B)False
9
Once the cerebral cortex has been damaged, its functions can never be recovered.
A)True
B)False
10
The average female brain is larger and more complex than the average male brain.
A)True
B)False
11
The thyroid gland plays an important role in metabolism.
A)True
B)False
12
Like schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease results from the deterioration of the cerebral cortex.
A)True
B)False





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