Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the:

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -The part of the neuron that keeps it alive and determines whether it will fire.

Localization of function refers to the specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

As Molly is walking across campus,a car swerves toward her.Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way.This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

After a serious head injury,Tom has difficulty doing a series of tasks in the proper sequence.In addition,he cannot stop doing a task at the appropriate time.It is most likely that Tom's ________ was injured.

The ________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

"Cortex" is the Latin word for ________,an appropriate name given that the cerebral cortex is a collection of several thin layers of cells covering the cerebrum.

The authors point out that stem-cell research is hotly debated in Canada.Stem cells for research purposes are usually taken from:

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

Sex hormones are secreted by tissue in the ________ and also by the adrenal glands.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.In your essay,include an explanation of the differences in the conduction of nerve impulses in myelinated axons when compared to the conduction found in unmyelinated axons.

When rats were trained to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity delivered through tiny electrodes to the ________,some rats would press the bar for hours at a time until they collapsed from exhaustion.

The input and output for the brain is handled by the:

Many contemporary cognitive psychologists suggest that the brain consists of modules and that the self is an illusion.In what way is this view consistent with the teachings of Eastern spiritual traditions?

Which of the following is NOT true of spinal reflexes?

Biological researchers have shown that women are "right-brained" and men are "left-brained."

Our textbook likens the shape of the cerebrum to a/an: