ETHC 210 Quiz Determinism

ETHC 210 Quiz Determinism and Human Behavior

Covers the Learn material from Module 5: Week 5.

1. The human brain has billions of neurons and billions of connections called synapses.
2. The brain changes which contribute to addiction occur in parts of the brain called the;
3. A gene called period 2 is involved in promoting a proper sleep wake cycle coordinated with daily sunrise and sunset.
4. Many antidepressant drugs work by:
5. Which of the following should be the view of the Christian public in general and believers involved in the health professions regarding genetics and behavior”?
6. Certain common drugs like nicotine and alcohol at the genetic level;
7. Which of the following biblical concepts address the issue of genetics and behavior?
8. This substance is made of fats and proteins and covers nerve cell axons promoting proper nerve cell transmission.
9. The gap or space between neurons is called where neurotransmitters are released is;
10. Genome wide association studies have only found one chromosome region involved in genes which contribute to “craving.”
11. PTSD is thought to involve both genetic and epigenetic factors.
12. Drug addiction produces long lasting brain changes.
13. When trying to determine genetic conditions using population analysis of many individuals this is called genome wide association studies (GWA).
14. Uptake of dopamine into the postsynaptic cell triggers feelings of pleasure.
15. Genes and the environment contribute equally to depression.
16. Nicotine has been shown to be very addictive most likely because it;
17. PTSD is;
18. Plant derived chemicals from drugs such as cocaine, opium and THC (active ingredient of marijuana) all tend to cause changes in the human body by binding to;
19. There may be a genetic and physiological basis for drug addiction but for the believer we are not to choose what is wrong. Which of the following scriptures help us avoid or break from harmful addictive behavior
20. Narcolepsy is now known to be caused by a mutant receptor for hypocretin.
21. Neurotransmitters are released across the gap between neurons called the synapse.
22. A likely cause of depression is deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin in synapses.
23. Two kinds of genetics studies were used to show that there is a genetic basis to intelligence, they are;
24. Which of the following is true regarding autism?
25. Clock genes;