UNIT 2

Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord?

• peripheral nervous system
• somatic nervous system
• central nervous system
• autonomic nervous system

The left and right sides of the brain refer to which of the following?

• cerebellum
• cerebral cortex
• reticular activating system
• pons

What part of the eye enables one to see color?

• axons
• cones
• rods
• pupil

What is the stimulation of sensory receptors and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system (CNS) (the brain and spinal cord)?

• sensation
• perception
• consciousness
• circadian rhythms

What is the psychological process through which we interpret sensory stimulation?

• sensation
• perception
• unconscious
• nonconscious

Which of the following are the chemical senses?

• smell and touch
• smell and taste
• pressure and vision
• vestibular and kinesthetic

Which of the following are the skin senses?

• pressure, temperature, and pain
• smell and touch
• vestibular and kinesthetic
• smell and taste

Which of the following are the body senses?

• vestibular and kinesthetic
• pressure, temperature, and pain
• smell and touch
• smell and taste

What is consciousness?

• information one supresses
• awareness
• deep sleep
• the five senses

Which of the following is the scientific study of the brain and it's mental processes?

• psychology
• economics
• sociology
• counseling