Exam 2: Brain and Behavior.

Rick does some activities better using his right hand, while he performs better on other tasks using his left hand.Rick would be described as

Compared to men, it is theorized that women tend to exhibit a connection pattern of the hemispheres that would best be described as a(n)__________ connection pattern.

According to one theory, autism may arise in some infants because genetic abnormalities or environmental risk factors damage the __________ system.

The part of the nervous system that is known as the "fight or flight" system because it arouses the body to meet emergencies and respond to emotional events is the __________ branch.

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by a band of fibers called

Which neurotransmitter normally activates muscles?

A patient who has suffered brain damage to the left hemisphere is likely to experience diminished capacity for

An extremely thin glass tube filled with a salty fluid with its tip being small enough to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron would be referred to as a(n)

The thalamus is a football-shaped structure in the forebrain that

Using an electrode, an experimenter produces flashes of colored light and simple visual experiences in a patient undergoing brain surgery.Most likely, the experimenter has activated the __________ lobes.

Which of the following brain areas was most likely damaged if a person loses his or her ability to understand jokes, irony, sarcasm, and the overall context in which something is said?

Select three of the six neurotransmitters listed below, and describe the functions of these neurotransmitters, whether the neurotransmitter is an excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitter, and what effect(s)would occur from having a deficiency and/or excess of each chemical. ​ acetylcholine, serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA, glutamate

The part of the nervous system that quiets the body after arousal and helps maintain vital functions (like breathing)at moderate levels is the __________ branch.

Up early to feed his cat, Bryan was shocked that he could not see his left hand, or anything else to his upper left side.He realized that he had most likely suffered

In most people, the right hemisphere of the brain is in charge of which skill area?

Which area of the brain is responsible for the human intellectual superiority within the animal kingdom?

You are sitting in a very uncomfortable desk that is overly small and has a slight crack in the plastic that pinches your back when you move.This sensation on your body from the uncomfortable chair is being processed in your __________ lobes.

Wernicke's area is located in the __________ lobe.

Which system is considered a parallel communication system to the nervous system in the body with its secretions passing directly into the bloodstream or lymph system?

The threshold for firing occurs when the electrical charge within the nerve cell reaches