Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

Annette has difficulty moving her arm when it is stimulated.Specifically,the spinal cord never receives the message from pressure detectors in the skin.Which type of neuron is probably affected?

Jamming a lock such that the key will no longer open it is essentially what a drug _____ does at the receptor.

Which basic function does the endocrine system NOT affect?

The three major types of neurons are:

The major unit of hereditary transmission is the:

When a methyl group is _____ DNA,it turns _____ gene expression.

The word hippocampus is Latin for:

A neuron that sends information is a _____ neuron;a neuron that receives information is a _____ neuron.

Which animal has the MOST developed cerebral cortex?

After his accident,Phineas Gage did NOT suffer from impairments in:

A deterioration of acetylcholine-producing neurons is associated with which disease?

When the fusiform gyrus is damaged,people experience difficulties:

Damage to the occipital lobe can result in partial or complete blindness without any damage to the eyes.

Erin finds it terribly difficult to establish a regular sleep-wake cycle.Lately,she has been suffering from insomnia.In diagnosing the problem,a medical doctor might want to check the functioning of which gland(s)?

Which drug would NOT constitute a drug antagonist?

A paralyzed person uses a robotic arm to feed herself.The robotic arm interfaces with a computer that analyzes signals from the:

Which structure is part of the midbrain?

Bipolar cells are specialized neurons found in the cerebellum.

Which structure(s)is/are part of the central nervous system?

Studies of nurses working in high- and low-stress environments found group differences in DNA: