Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

The _______________, or "lesser brain," is involved in remembering simple skills and acquired reflexes.

Damage to the occipital lobes may result in difficulty with:

Researchers are now studying the possible involvement of sex hormones in behavior not directly related to sex and reproduction. Cite one example of this research.

The parasympathetic nervous system mobilizes the body for action.

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular roles is called:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, pleasure and reward, and possibly responses to novelty?

The _______________ is often called the body's "master gland" because the hormones it secretes affect many other endocrine glands.

Reflexes above the neck, such as sneezing and blinking, are controlled by the _______________.

Dr. Stearns is studying what happens behaviorally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system?

If researchers do not use the correct statistical procedures, it is possible for an fMRI to detect effects where none exists.

The motor cortex is located in the frontal lobes.

The two main structures of the brain stem are the:

Lateralization is defined as the:

Research has shown that endorphins:

What is the difference between "gray matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

The _______________ is described by some people as the brain's "fear center."

Cortisol produced by the outer part of each adrenal gland increases blood-sugar levels.