Exam 4: Neural and Hormonal Systems

Melissa has just completed running a marathon. She is so elated that she feels little fatigue or discomfort. Her lack of pain is probably the result of the release of

In the brain, learning occurs as experience strengthens certain connections in cell work groups called

You feel the pain of a sprained ankle when ________ relay(s) messages from your ankle to your central nervous system.

Neural networks refer to

Some neurons enable you to grasp objects by relaying outgoing messages to the muscles in your arms and hands. These neurons are called

The release of cortisol into the bloodstream is most likely to

Neurons that function within the brain and spinal cord are called

An axon transmits messages ________ the cell body and a dendrite transmits messages ________ the cell body.

Botulin poisoning from improperly canned food causes paralysis by blocking the release of

The part of the central nervous system that carries information from your senses to your brain and motor-control information to your body parts is the

Botox injections smooth facial wrinkles because botulin is a(n)

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that

The minimum level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse is called the

After Lola began using a street drug to enhance her moods, she discovered that she needed larger and larger doses of the drug in order to feel the drug's effect. Use your understanding of the neurotransmission process to explain Lola's experience.

In a resting state, the axon is

A football quarterback can simultaneously make calculations of receiver distances, player movements, and gravitational forces. This best illustrates the activity of multiple

Migraines are most closely linked with an

An axon is

Hormones, the chemical messengers of the endocrine system, travel through the bloodstream to affect other

The person most likely to suggest that the shape of a person's skull indicates the extent to which that individual is argumentative and aggressive would be a