Exam 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior

The ________ influences blood pressure, thirst, milk production, sexual behavior, and body growth.

The primary motor cortex is located in the ________ lobe.

Language is processed primarily in the left hemisphere ________.

The somatic nervous system contains two branches: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions.

A procedure in which cells are collected from the membranes surrounding the fetus, then are tested for genetic abnormalities, is called ________.

When you pull your hand away rapidly after burning it on a hot pan, the sequence of neural activation is ________.

Human beings have ________ pairs of chromosomes in every normal cell.

The sum total of all genes within a human cell is ________.

Garfield is having great difficulty controlling his appetite. All he wants to do is eat, and no matter how much he eats, he is still hungry. His weight is approaching 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat. His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain. That brain center is most likely to be the ________.

Describe the functions of the spinal cord and explain how it works with the brain to sense events and act on them.

The spinal cord is made up of soft, jellylike bundles of long ________.

The spinal cord contains ________ major neural pathway(s).

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is ________.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?

Psychobiology overlaps with a much larger disciplinary field called ________, which specifically focuses on the study of the brain and the nervous system.

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior such as experiencing rage, terror, or pleasure is the ________.

At the point where the spinal cord enters the skull, it becomes the ________.

________ has long been linked to aggressive behavior.

The hemisphere that specializes in holistic processing is the ________ hemisphere.

Our ability to read the facial expressions of emotion in other people is registered primarily in the ________.