Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

The phylogeny of the brain refers to:

The subcortical structure that is critical for the creation of new memories is the:

In a lock-and-key analogy of synaptic transmission,which is the lock?

Olfactory receptor neurons in the nose that detect chemical odorants are examples of:

CT scans provide a much higher resolution of anatomical detail than do MRI scans.

What division of the nervous system is LEAST active while engaged in a wrestling match?

Mirror neurons are MOST activated when we:

The electrical charge of a neuron at rest is an example of:

Which technique uses structural imaging?

Which sequence shows components of neurotransmission in order of most to least abundant in the human brain?

Agonist is to antagonist as:

The _____ is located _____ the thalamus and regulates body temperature,hunger,thirst,and sexual behaviour.

EEGs are commonly used to study differences in brain activity during various stages of sleep.

The major advantage of fMRI over PET is that fMRI:

Katie's amygdala probably is MOST activated when she goes to the movies to see a:

The movement of an electrical signal from one neuron to the next across the synapse is termed:

With respect to the electrical charge present in a neuron,when a neuron is at rest,the inside:

The largest component of the neuron,which coordinates the information-processing tasks and keeps the cell alive,is the:

The process by which a neurotransmitter is broken down into its component molecules is termed:

Boyd was jumped from behind by a group of attackers and was struck in the head.As a result of the attack,Boyd suffered from partial blindness even though his eyes were not physically damaged.Boyd MOST likely suffered damage to which cortical lobe?