Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

In the context of the neural impulse,the cell membrane of a neuron permits some substances to pass through it but not others.This is because the membrane is _____.

Which of the following is a significance of the brain lesioning process?

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

Laura has recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.She appears to be functioning normally at present.However,since this disease causes scar tissue to replace the myelin sheath,it will hinder the smooth transmission of her nerve impulses.

In the context of the divisions of the nervous system,the somatic nervous system consists of sensory nerves,whose function is to _____.

Judith has been asked to visit a well-known neurologist in her town,who will examine the levels of glucose in Judith's brain.Which of the following techniques will the neurologist most likely use to conduct the examination?

In the context of specialized cell structure,which of the following components of a nerve cell hardens in patients with multiple sclerosis?

In the context of nervous system pathways,nerves that carry information out of the brain and spinal cord to other areas of the body are known as _____ nerves.

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach?

_____ are activated in human and nonhuman primates both when they perform an action and when they watch someone else perform that same activity.

In the context of the neural impulse,which of the following is true about the depolarization of neuron membranes?

Old-fashioned telephone systems relied on operators to take incoming calls and connect them to the appropriate persons they were intended for.Which structure of the brain functions in an analogous manner?

In the context of the endocrine system,a function of the adrenal glands is to _____.

A neurotransmitter that plays a role in Alzheimer disease is _____.

Dominic is a marathon runner.He admits that whenever he runs,he feels euphoric.He cannot begin his day without running for an hour.In the context of neurotransmitters,which of the following is most likely responsible for his feelings of pleasure from running?

In the context of specialized cell structure,the _____ is the part of the neuron that carries information away from the cell body toward other cells.

Julie hears some news about a bus accident on television.She believes her son was on the same bus and is overcome by anxiety which is primarily caused by her _____ nervous system.When her son phones and informs her that he was not on the bus,Julie is relieved and begins to relax.This response is primarily caused by her _____ nervous system.

In the context of the human brain's plasticity,research has found which of the following brain regions to be responsible for neurogenesis?

Which of the following best describes the function of endorphins?

In the context of the cerebral hemispheres of the brain,the corpus callosum is: