Question

1. alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long - term memory by

a) decreasing sleep apnea.
b) decreasing rem sleep.
c) decreasing tolerance.
d) increasing anxiety.
e) increasing self - consciousness.

1. which brain structure relays information from the eyes to the visual cortex?

a) medulla
b) hippocampus
c) cerebellum
d) thalamus
e) amygdala

1. the receptor cells that convert light energy into neural signals are called

a) ganglion cells.
b) opponent processors.
c) bipolar cells.
d) rods and cones.
e) feature detectors.

1. after a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high - pitched sounds only. jasons hearing loss is best explained by the______theory.

a) frequency
b) place
c) gate - control
d) young - helmholtz
e) opponent - process

1. the pituitary gland releases a growth hormone during

a) circadian sleep.
b) slow - wave sleep.
c) paradoxical sleep.
d) stage 2 sleep.
e) stage 1 sleep.

Explanation:

• Question 26: REM sleep is crucial for memory consolidation. Alcohol consumption decreases REM sleep, which disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long - term memory.
• Question 27: The thalamus is a major relay station in the brain. It relays sensory information, including visual information from the eyes to the visual cortex.
• Question 28: Rods and cones are the photoreceptor cells in the retina. They convert light energy into neural signals through a process of phototransduction.
• Question 29: The place theory of hearing states that different areas of the basilar membrane are sensitive to different frequencies of sound. Damage to a specific section (related to high - pitched sounds) aligns with this theory.
• Question 30: Slow - wave sleep (also known as deep sleep or stages 3 and 4 of non - REM sleep) is when the pituitary gland releases growth hormone, which is important for physical growth and repair.

Answer:

1. B. decreasing REM sleep.
2. D. thalamus.
3. D. rods and cones.
4. B. place.
5. B. slow - wave sleep.