Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

Which of the following is a chemical messenger?

The cerebrum is covered by several thin layers of densely-packed cells known collectively as the:

Famously, Phineas Gage is believed to have experienced a dramatic personality change after his accident. Which area of his brain is thought to have been damaged?

_______________ are waves of electrical activity associated with particular stimuli such as seeing a picture or hearing a word.

For years, the conventional assumption in neuroscience had been that neurons in the central nervous system could neither reproduce nor regenerate, but research has proved otherwise. Explain the startling results of studies that have overthrown the conventional wisdom regarding neuronal regeneration.

Why is the parasympathetic nervous system compared to the brake of a car?

Each brain hemisphere receives information from the eyes about the opposite side of the visual field.

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

The part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree are called:

An area of the left temporal lobe known as Wernicke's area is involved in language comprehension.

The two main structures of the brain stem are the:

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

The process by which the two cerebral hemispheres communicate with one another is known as lateralization.

Which is the only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus? How is memory related to this particular sense?

Carmella had a stroke that caused damage to her brain. As a result, she can longer form new memories about people she meets or information she learns. Which part of Carmella's brain is most likely damaged?

Sex hormones are secreted by tissue in the _______________ and also by the adrenal glands.

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular roles is called:

Which of the following transmit messages away from cell bodies to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Which of the following sex hormones contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg?

_______________ carry orders from the central nervous system to muscles, glands, and internal organs.