Exam 2: Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

What is the bundle of nerve fibers that carries information between the brain's right and left hemispheres?

The motor cortex in the _____ lobe is responsible for your ability to place your foot on the brake pedal and stop at a red light.

The frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes make up the _____.

Most poisons and drugs act at the _________ by replacing, decreasing, or enhancing the amount of neurotransmitters that are released or available between neurons.

The case of Phineas Gage most clearly demonstrated that _____________ is/are a function of the brain - especially the frontal lobe.

Certain forms of depression are related to lowered levels of _____.

Lowered levels of this neurotransmitter are suspected of playing a role in Alzheimer's disease.

Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to change its _____ in response to environmental conditions.

If you run a marathon, your body will release _____ to elevate your mood and reduce your pain.

The largest and most prominent part of the human brain is the _____.

An action potential is most accurately defined as _____.

Diane got very angry at Chris, and they argued over dinner.Afterward, Diane had a stomach ache.This was probably because:

Beverly had a stroke that has left her with Broca's aphasia, even though she can read and write.This suggests her _____ was damaged.

These are the "quiet areas" of the brain that help interpret, integrate, and act on information processed in other areas of the brain.

If your neighbor was abducted by aliens and they removed his right parietal lobe, he would be unable to _____.

The autonomic nervous system is subdivided into two branches called the _____ and _____ systems.

Regulation of all but which of the following functions is controlled by the hypothalamus?

Your textbook likens the depolarization and repolarization of a neuron that fires to ________.

This part of the brain is responsible for survival functions such as heart rate and respiration.

The link between the brain and the spinal cord and the rest of the body's sense receptors, muscles, and glands is the _____ nervous system.