Exam 2: Brain and Behavior.

The whitish, fatty substance that surrounds some axons and aids conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood, appetite, and sleep with a deficiency leading to depression?

The subcortex areas include all of the following brain areas EXCEPT the

A researcher places an electrode in a cat's limbic system, which he activates.The cat suddenly jumps up and runs to the corner, showing clear indications of fear.What part of the limbic system was most likely stimulated?

The fastest neurons can send impulses at about __________ miles per hour.

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the reticular formation and the pituitary gland.

Anthony was a subject in a study in which the glucose in his brain was marked with a radioactive substance.Then the detectors identified the especially active brain areas.Anthony participated in a study that employed a(n)

Sam has enlarged hands and feet with his larger facial bones creating very prominent facial features.Sam most likely has a condition known as __________.

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as neurocortical induction.

Persons with damage to the primary somatosensory area in the parietal lobes will

Axons leaving the spinal cord

After a "split-brain" operation, conflicts between the actions of the two hemispheres are actually rare because

The part of the hindbrain that is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as sneezing and coughing, is the __________.

Which part of the brain lies within the temporal lobes and produces memory-like or dream-like experiences when the temporal lobes are stimulated?

Commonly abused drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamine, heroin, nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol, activate pleasure pathways within the __________ system.

The master control center for hunger, thirst, and other basic motives is the hippocampus.

Clark was skateboarding and fell backwards hitting his head.He told his friends that he "saw stars" because he hit the brain lobes called the __________ lobes.

Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is involved with arousal and vigilance and mood with an excess leading to anxiety problems?

The brainstem consists mainly of the

One's reasoning and planning ability are centered within which lobes of the brain?