Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

The _____ is a network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream.

The amygdala gets its name based on its:

One of the functions of the sympathetic nervous system is to dilate the pupils.

Drugs that are converted to dopamine in the brain have been shown to be effective at treating:

Dendrites are parts of the neuron that receive information from other neurons.

The dendritic branching of Purkinje cells resembles the shape of a:

People with metabolic problems resulting in obesity have abnormalities in the functioning of the:

The _____ relays and filters information from the senses and transmits the information to the cerebral cortex.