Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

During saltatory conduction,the electrical charge:

Which sequence CORRECTLY orders the terms from least to most complex?

Why can the thalamus be compared with a network computer server?

_____ help integrate information processed in various areas of the cortex to produce a meaningful understanding.

By blocking the reuptake of dopamine and _____,amphetamine functions as a strong _____.

The substantia nigra is an area rich in dopamine-producing neurons found in the:

Which subcortical structure functions MOST like a network computer server?

_____ twins develop from a splitting of a single fertilized egg and share _____% of their genes.

Neurotransmitters floating in the synapse may bind to _____ on the postsynaptic neuron.

L-Dopa works to stimulate the production of dopamine in the body.In this way,the drug acts as a(n):

At rest,the cell membrane of a neuron can BEST be conceptualized as a:

The cerebral hemispheres undergo the MOST development in the _____ trimester(s).

Abby's mirror neurons are MOST activated when she:

Which component of the neuron houses the chromosomes,the genetic blueprint of an individual?

The _____ is responsible for the most complex aspects of perception,emotion,movement,and thought.

The insulating layer of fatty material that covers the axon of many neurons is called the:

The _____ is/are referred to as the "master gland(s)."

Low levels of both _____ and _____ have been implicated as contributory factors in mood disorders.

While Neil attends an exciting and competitive hockey game,his heart races and he sweats due to nervousness triggered by the _____ division of the autonomic nervous system.After the game,Neil's bodily arousal slowly returns to a resting state due to the _____ division of the autonomic nervous system.

The first neurons appeared in flatworms.