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420+ Physiological Psychology Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology) .

201.

Which among the following is not a hormone secreted by thyroid gland?

A. Thyroxine
B. Thyroidim
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Calcitonin
Answer» B. Thyroidim
202.

Which among the following is right?

A. Thymus gland; metabolism
B. Thyroid; cellular immunity
C. Pineal gland ; melatonin
D. Ovaries ; calcium regulation
Answer» C. Pineal gland ; melatonin
203.

Which is not a part of the basal ganglia?

A. Caudate nucleus
B. Putamen
C. Basal nucleus
D. Globus pallidus
Answer» C. Basal nucleus
204.

Lesions in the primary motor cortex produce ----------and lesions in the other areas involved in movement produce a variety------

A. Apraxia; paralysis
B. Paralysis; Apraxia
C. Ataxia : weakness
D. Weakness; paralysis
Answer» B. Paralysis; Apraxia
205.

Which motor pathways has been involved in non-voluntary movement?

A. The extrapyramidal system
B. The pyramidal system
C. Corticobulbar tract
D. The corticospinal tract
Answer» A. The extrapyramidal system
206.

Muscle weakness, lack of coordination, slurring of speech and ataxia are symptoms of damage to which part of the brain?

A. Primary motor area
B. Limbic area
C. Cerebellum
D. Basal ganglia
Answer» C. Cerebellum
207.

A motor unit is a combination of -------------and ----------

A. Motor neuron and the subset of fibers
B. Motor neuron and somatosensory neuron
C. Motor neuron and motor cortex
D. Motor neuron and pre motor area
Answer» A. Motor neuron and the subset of fibers
208.

The neurochemical which has a major role in motor control is;

A. Dopamine
B. Adrenalin
C. Serotonine
D. Acetylcholine
Answer» D. Acetylcholine
209.

Withdrawal reflex is an example of ------------reflex;

A. Flexion reflex
B. Polysynaptic reflexes
C. Monosynaptic stretch reflex
D. Simple reflex
Answer» B. Polysynaptic reflexes
210.

Interneuron has a significant role in polysynaptic reflexes because;

A. It stimulate muscles
B. It connects to interior part of motor neurons
C. It connect with several motor neurons
D. It goes in sequential order
Answer» C. It connect with several motor neurons
211.

-----------muscles react slowly to stimulation, and produces mostly longerlasting changes

A. Striated
B. Cardiac
C. Smooth
D. Glandular
Answer» C. Smooth
212.

Phenylthiocarbamide usually used to test;

A. Color blindness
B. Taste blindness
C. Auditory response
D. Acute vision
Answer» B. Taste blindness
213.

-------------provide the receptor surface for taste.

A. Microvilli
B. Free nerve ending
C. Striated cells
D. Glia cells
Answer» A. Microvilli
214.

Among the following regions where does maximum number of taste buds locate?

A. Fungiform papillae
B. Foliate papillae
C. Circumvallate papillae
D. Simple papillae
Answer» C. Circumvallate papillae
215.

When we apply some taste substance on tounge it leads ------------in the taste hairs;

A. Polarization
B. Depolarization
C. Repolarization
D. Resting potential
Answer» B. Depolarization
216.

Type of taste that will be perceived is primarily determined by;

A. Type of receptor protein in each taste villus
B. Type of receptor amino acids in each taste villus
C. Type of amino acids in each taste villus
D. Type of ion channels in each taste villus
Answer» A. Type of receptor protein in each taste villus
217.

Certain smells can induce emotions and related memory due to the involvement of--------------

A. Basal ganglia
B. Medulla
C. Limbic system
D. Thalamus
Answer» C. Limbic system
218.

Free nerve endings respond to which sensation?

A. Taste
B. Audition
C. Pain
D. Vision
Answer» C. Pain
219.

Aching pain, throbbing pain, nauseous pain, and chronic pain are examples of:

A. Slow pain
B. Fast pain
C. Acute pain
D. Chronic pain
Answer» A. Slow pain
220.

If we stimulate the periaqueductal gray area or in the raphe magnus nucleusin the brain, what changes will happen in pain sensitivity?

A. Pain increases
B. Pain become chronic
C. Pain stops immediately
D. Pain decreases
Answer» D. Pain decreases
221.

The nerve endings which helps in the perception of deep continuous pressure and to stretch;

A. Bulbs of Krause
B. Organs of Ruffini
C. Free nerve endings
D. Pacinian
Answer» B. Organs of Ruffini
222.

Which of the following is associated with the hypothalamus?

A. Refined body movements
B. Lateral geniculate nucleus
C. Spatial perception
D. Homeostatic regulation
Answer» D. Homeostatic regulation
223.

Proprioceptors; -------------------------, kinesthetic sense; ---------

A. Monitor position of the body parts; monitor our own movements
B. Monitor perception; monitor sensations
C. Monitor our own movements; monitor position of the body parts
D. Monitor sensations; monitor perception
Answer» C. Monitor our own movements; monitor position of the body parts
224.

Sensory hair cells are an example of;

A. Neurotendinous receptors
B. Proprioceptors
C. Motor neuron
D. Nerve endings
Answer» B. Proprioceptors
225.

The optic nerve is composed of one axon fiber extending from each ___ cell in the retina.

A. Ganglion
B. Bipolar
C. Cone
D. Rode
Answer» A. Ganglion
226.

Different groups of cone cells are specialized for absorption in all the following regions of the visible spectrum except

A. Green
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Yellow
Answer» D. Yellow
227.

Deep pressure on the skin is sensed by

A. Free nerve endings
B. Meissner\s corpuscles
C. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Merkel\s discs
Answer» C. Pacinian corpuscles
228.

Of the four basic taste modalities, the one most limited to the tip of the tongue is

A. Bitter
B. Sour
C. Salty
D. Sweet
Answer» D. Sweet
229.

Olfaction (smell) differs from other sensory modalities because it

A. Does not transmit to the cerebral cortex but only to lower brain centers.
B. Does not transmit to the cerebral cortex via the thalamus
C. Can function as either an interoceptor or exteroceptor
D. Uses lateral inhibition
Answer» B. Does not transmit to the cerebral cortex via the thalamus
230.

Hair cells are involved in all of the following receptors except

A. Semicircular canals
B. The cochlea
C. Taste buds
D. The urethra
Answer» C. Taste buds
231.

The bone attached to the medial side of the tympanic membrane, is the

A. Stapes
B. incubus
C. Incus
D. Malleus
Answer» D. Malleus
232.

Sound waves travel from the air to the tympanic membrane by way of the ;

A. Pinna
B. Auditory tube
C. external auditory meatus
D. Cochlear duct
Answer» C. external auditory meatus
233.

The sensory hair cells of the cochlea organ of Corti are anchored on the

A. Basilar membrane
B. Vestibular membrane
C. Tectorial membrane
D. Tympanic membrane
Answer» A. Basilar membrane
234.

The optic nerve and blood vessels exits the eye, and arteries enter it, at the

A. optic chiasma
B. Macula
C. fovea centralis
D. optic disc
Answer» D. optic disc
235.

The ability of the eyes to keep an image focused on the retina despite changes in the distance to the object viewed is called

A. Refraction
B. Hyperopia
C. Adaptation
D. Accommodation
Answer» D. Accommodation
236.

Which of the following does not belong with the rest?

A. Rod cells
B. Amacrine cells
C. Bipolar cells
D. Ganglion cells
Answer» A. Rod cells
237.

____________ are the basic units of communication in the nervous system.

A. Cells
B. Neurons
C. Axons
D. Dendrites
Answer» B. Neurons
238.

______________ help neurons by providing nutrition, removing waste products, and enhancing the speed of communication between neurons.

A. Axons
B. Dendrites
C. Glial cells
D. Cell body
Answer» C. Glial cells
239.

The three basic components of the neurons are ____________, ___________ and ____________.

A. Cell body, Glial cells and Axon
B. Dendrites, Axon and Glial cells
C. Axon, Cell body and Synapse
D. Cell body, Axon and Dendrites
Answer» D. Cell body, Axon and Dendrites
240.

The _________________ is a white, fatty covering made up of glial cells that increases the rate at which neural messages are sent.

A. Glial cell
B. Endocrine
C. Axon terminal
D. Myelin sheath
Answer» D. Myelin sheath
241.

Within the neuron, information is communicated in the form of brief electrical messages called _______________.

A. Myelin sheath
B. Synapse
C. Action potential
D. Neurotransmitter
Answer» C. Action potential
242.

The _______________ is the minimum level of stimulation required to activate a particular neuron.

A. Stimulus threshold
B. Action potential
C. Synaptic transmission
D. Neurotransmission
Answer» A. Stimulus threshold
243.

The synaptic vesicles contain chemicals called _______________.

A. Synaptic gap
B. Neurotransmitter
C. Interneurons
D. Myelin sheath
Answer» B. Neurotransmitter
244.

________________ is the process by which neurotransmitter molecules detach from a postsynaptic neuron and are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron so they can be recycled and used again.

A. Inhibitory
B. Excitatory
C. Action potential
D. Reuptake
Answer» D. Reuptake
245.

Our ability to perceive, feel, think, move, act and react depends on the delicate balance of ___________________ in the nervous system.

A. Neurotransmitter
B. Nervous cell
C. Neurons
D. Brain
Answer» A. Neurotransmitter
246.

_______________ stimulates muscle contractions and is involved in memory functions.

A. Acetylcholine
B. Norepinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Serotonin
Answer» A. Acetylcholine
247.

________________ is involved in a number of functions, including movement, attention and learning and abnormal levels are involved in some mental disorders.

A. Acetylcholine
B. Norepinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Serotonin
Answer» C. Dopamine
248.

_________________ is involved in sleep, moods and emotional states, including depression.

A. Acetylcholine
B. Norepinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Serotonin
Answer» D. Serotonin
249.

________________ has been implicated in some mental disorders and is involved in activation of neurons throughout the brain and in the process of learning and memory retrieval.

A. Acetylcholine
B. Norepinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Serotonin
Answer» B. Norepinephrine
250.

_________________ usually communicates inhibitory messages to other neurons and helps balance and offset excitatory messages.

A. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B. Norepinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Serotonin
Answer» A. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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