Exam 2: Making the Most of Your Time

The state in which a neuron has a negative electrical charge of about -70 millivolts is known as the ________ state.

Marisol is trying a new treatment for severe depression. A tiny region of her brain is exposed to a strong magnetic field. Marisol is undergoing:

Which neurotransmitter is described incorrectly?

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the route followed by nerve impulses when one neuron communicates with another?

Trevor is desperately trying to solve a verbal analogy as part of a standardized entrance examination.On the other hand, Sienna is giving an oral presentation in a political science class. Of the brain's hemispheres, Trevor's ________ hemisphere is most active, and Sienna's ________ hemisphere is most active.

The amygdala and hippocampus are found within the brain's _____ system.

Review recent research investigating the effects of gender and culture on brain structure and function.

The _____ area in the parietal lobe encompasses specific locations associated with the ability to perceive touch and pressure in a particular area ofthe body.

The ________ in the brain contributes to the body's maintenance of a steady internal environment called ________.

One of the newest brain-scanning techniques that is sometimes called a virtual lesion is:

The basic elements of the nervous system are called:

The ________ is the part of the brain that is located in the middle of the central core and acts primarily to relay information about the senses.

The somatosensory area is to the auditory area what the ________ lobe is to the ________ lobe.

Somatic is to autonomic what ________ is to ________.

The ________ division directs the body to store energy for use in emergencies.

Which of the following structures is especially important for carrying messages received by the dendrites to other neurons?

_____ neurons transmit information from the perimeter of the body to the central nervous system.

Neurogenesis is especially evident in brain areas related to learning and memory. Based on this statement, you might expect neurogenesis to be particularly prevalent in the brain's:

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

What is biofeedback? Describe the procedure and identify some of the physical and psychological disorders where it is applied.