Which gland is associated with a well-developed light-sensitive organ, or "third eye" found in certain fishes, frogs, and lizards and was once considered a useless remnant of evolution in humans?
a. pineal
b. thyroid
c. adrenal
d. pituitary
A
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a. take credit for their successes but deny blame for their failures b. remember cases in which they succeeded but forget cases in which they failed c. notice when they are better than others at things, but fail to notice when they are worse than others at things d. think that their personal skills, traits, and characteristics are more valuable and desirable than they really are
Tara and Boris, expectant parents, wonder about the endless possibility of traits their unborn son might inherit from them (e.g., Tara’s red hair and allergies; Boris’s tall frame and poor eyesight). As a genetics expert, you tell them that after cell division, the egg or sperm contains _____ chromosomes; thus, a male or female can produce _____ different combinations of his or her
chromosomes. a. 23; 223 b. 23; 232 c. 46; 246 d. 46; 462
Long-term potentiation involves
a. the creation of new neural circuits in the thalamus b. the encoding of a fear response in the amygdala c. a long-lasting increase in the strength of synaptic connections d. the creation of neuronal networks in the cerebellum e. a relatively temporary memory created in the hippocampus
Which of the following is Answer: False regarding cancer?
a. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States. b. Currently there is a trend for increasing rates of survival for persons diagnosed with cancer. c. Anorexia is the most common symptom in patients with cancer. d. None of the above.