Health Education through Neuroscience

Units 1 9: Final Exam (Cumulative)

Please read each of the following questions and find the BEST answer. Mark your answer on the
answer sheet, mark a dark circle and erase any mistakes.

Indicate whether the following statement is A. Fixed Mindset (FM) or B. Growth Mindset (GM)
1. _____ Avoid challenges
2. _____ Learn from criticism
3. _____ Find lessons and inspiration from the success of others
4. _____ Persist in the face of setbacks
5. _____ Gives up easily
6. _____ Feels threatened by the success of others
7. _____ Embraces challenges

Indicate whether the following is a Symptom (A) or Preventative Measure (B) of/for a Concussion.
8. _____ Wear a seatbelt every time you drive/ride in a car
9. _____ Difficulty remembering new information/Feeling Slowed
10. _____ Headache/Fuzzy/Blurred Vision
11. _____ Do not drive under the influence of drugs/alcohol this includes prescribed Medication
12. _____ Dizziness
13. _____ Wear a helmet and safety equipment
14. _____ Sensitivity to light
15. _____ Balance problems

Indicate whether the following statement is an Effective (A) or Ineffective (B) technique to handle
conflict.
16.___________ Empathic Listening
17.___________ Call out each others names or
18. ___________ Make assumptions
19. ___________ Be respectful, yet assertive
20. ___________ Be open to change
21. ___________ Raise your voice
22. ___________ Peer mediation
23. ___________ Use You statements
24. ___________ Focus on multiple issues
Equations - Please complete the following equations to make them TRUE.
Use the following symbols: (a. >) (b. =) (c. <)
25. To lose weight Calories In _______ Calories Out
26. To gain weight Calories In ________ Calories Out
27. To maintain weight Calories in ________ Calories Out
Matching Please match the definition with the most appropriate term.
28. ______ Amygdala

A. Rewards Center

29. _____ Cortex

B. The neurotransmitter associated with reward

30. _____ Accumbens

C. Analyzes emotional state and threat

31. ______ Dopamine

D. Responsible for decision making

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32. _____ Resting Heart Rate

A. Ideal HR range during physical activity.

33. _____ Target Heart Rate

B. The speed at which your heart rate returns to normal

after exercise.

34. _____ Recovery Heart Rate

C. The number of times your heart beats per minute

when you are NOT active.

35. _____ Rate of Perceived Exert.

D. How hard you have to work to complete an activity.

Matching Please match the definition with the most appropriate term.
36. _____ Chronic Stress

A. Something that may only last for a short period of time.

37. _____ Stressor

B. Tends to be ongoing and last for a longer period of time.

38. _____ Acute Stressor

C. Any situation that puts a demand on the body/mind.

39. _____ Response to Stressor

D. How your body responds to a stressor.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40. _____ Aerobic

A. intense physical activity lasting a few seconds; cardiovascular system

cannot supply enough oxygen to muscles to produce energy

41. _____ Anaerobic

B. muscles contract but very little movement takes place; push palms
together at the same time

42. _____ Isometric

C. muscles contract at a constant rate

43. _____ Isokinetic

D. contract/relax your muscles through the full range; pull ups, free
Weights

44. _____ Isotonic

E. ongoing activity that raises our breathing/heart rate; increases the

amount of oxygen that your body takes in and uses
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45. _____ Alzheimers Disease
a. A mental health condition that causes a person to feel
46. _____ Bipolar Disorder

periods of highs & lows

b. A condition where a person is easily distracted & has
difficulty staying focused and/or may have a need for constant
movement.

47. _____ Anorexia

48. _____ ADHD

c. A condition that is associated with loss of memory &

difficulty with speech & thought
d. An eating disorder, in which an individual will eat less &
exercise more in an attempt to lose weight.

49-51: Complete the following reward triad Be sure to label the structure involved (A., B., and C.)
and circle whether its a A. conscious or C. unconscious activity.

Decision Making
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
(49. _______________________)
Concsious or Unconcsious

REWARD
(50.__________________)
Concsious or
Unconcsious

THREAT
(51.____________________)
Concsious or Unconcsious

52. Ashley is a six year-old child that has regular emotional outbursts at school. This is not
uncommon for her age group due to an undeveloped _________________________________.
a. Forebrain

c. Hindbrain

b. Midbrain

d. Synapse

53. Grandma Betty has difficulty remembering. During a recent visit to the doctor, she asked the
doctor which part of the brain would be responsible for her forgetfulness. The doctor indicated
the ______________________________ is responsible for memory.
c. Forebrain
d. Midbrain

c. Hindbrain
d. Synapse

54. Tom is a free solo rock climber. This means he DOES NOT use rope or climbing gear. Which
division of the autonomic nervous system must he rely on to avoid falling and possible death?
a. Sympathetic
b. Parasympathetic

c. Conscious
d. Unconscious

55. After learning of the pop quiz, Seans heart started beating faster and he began breathing
harder. He knew he would fail the test based on the fact he hadnt studied the notes last night.
Which portion of the brain would view the pop quiz as a threat?
a. Cortex
b. Nucleus Accumbens

c. Amygdala
d. Synapse

56. Which body system includes the heart and blood vessels?
a. Digestive
b. Cardiovascular

c. Nervous
d. Respiratory

57. A ____________________________ is a traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the

head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull.
a. Concussion
c. Dehydration
b. Conscious
d. SIDS
58. In an effort to lose weight and increase physical activity, Maria has decided walk during her
lunch break at work, take the stairs instead of the elevator and increase her fruit and vegetable
consumption. Which step is Maria at in the 4 Ps process?
a. Praise/Progress
b. Practice
59. REM stands for ________________

c. Plan
d. Prioritize
________________

a. Responding Efficiently Momentarily

b. Rapid Eye Movement

____________________.
c. Returning Effective Motion
d. Rapidly Evolving Movements

60. Teens typically:

a. Need more sleep throughout the day and night
b. Need more sleep at night into the morning; approximately 8.5 10 hours
c. Function more readily without naps during the day with sleep at night; 6-8 hours
d. Need a short nap during the day with fewer hours of sleep at night

61. In NC, the legal intoxication level is ________% BAC.

a. .04
b. .06

c.
d.

.08
.10

62. Jennifer is very concerned about her weight. For the past three months, she has been eating
large quantities of food and vomiting (purging) and/or using laxatives to prevent her from gaining
weight. Which of the following conditions does Jennifer likely have?
a. OCD
b. Schizophrenia
c. Bulimia
d. ADHD

Fill in circle A for True or B for False on your score sheet.

63. A. True

B. False

The average teen should get between 8.5 10 hours of sleep every night

64. A. True

B. False

Sleep serves to restore what is lost in the body while we are awake.

65. A. True

B. False

Muscular endurance is the ability of your muscles to perform physical

tasks over a period of time without becoming tired.

66. A. True

B. False

A person can die from too much alcohol.

67. A. True

B. False

There is no cure for Alzheimers disease

68. A. True

B. False

Heredity and environment can play a role in an adolescents likelihood to

use drugs.

69. A. True

B. False

Withdrawal is the term that is used to describe when a person

using drugs requires more drugs to achieve the same high.

70. A. True

B. False

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder.

71. A. True

B. False

Bipolar disorder is a condition that is associated with loss of memory and

difficulty with speech and thought and most commonly affects the elderly.
72. A. True

B. False

Reward areas in the brain develop before the thinking areas.

73. A. True

B. False

Teens are more vulnerable to substance abuse addiction than teens.

Describe the role(s) of Dopamine in the memory and motivation process. (Fill in the correct circle
on your answer sheet)
74. The brain is rewarded, dopamine (A. increases or C. decreases).
75. A negative encounter, dopamine (A. increases or C. decreases).