Exam 2: Brain and Behavior.

A friend tells you that "all left-handed people are right-brain dominant." Explain why your friend is mistaken regarding brain dominance and what brain dominance involves, and describe some behavioral clues that may indicate a person's brain dominance.

Subtle behavioral signs of nervous system dysfunction, including clumsiness, an awkward gait, poor hand-eye coordination, and other perceptual and motor problems, are referred to as __________.

The activation of mirror neurons may play a role in a person's ability to identify with another person's experiences and feelings, a skill known as human

Damon always picks up objects with his left hand, throws a ball with his left hand, and writes with his left hand.Thus, it can be concluded that

Which nervous system plays such a central role in our emotional lives that without it, a person would feel very little emotion?

Which of the following structural brain techniques may expose patients to unhealthy doses of radioactivity with repeated use?​

When a barefoot child steps on a bee and jerks his or her foot back in response to the sting, this initial response involved all parts of the nervous system EXCEPT the brain.

When you are frightened or angry, your heart rate and blood pressure rise; stored sugar is released into the bloodstream for quick energy; your muscles tense and receive more blood; and your blood is prepared to clot more quickly in case of injury.These changes are controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), specifically, the sympathetic branch, which causes the adrenal glands to release the hormones​

Hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex are associated with

Most of the spinal cord and the nerves of the peripheral nervous system are comprised of large bundles of

The somatic system carries messages to and from the

Damage to Wernicke's area causes great difficulty in

If a PET scan were done of your brain while you listened to your favorite song, your primary auditory area would be the first to light up, followed by association areas in your __________ lobes.

Which is more important in gauging the intelligence of humans versus other animals?

Ricardo was given curare and suffered paralysis.By attaching to receptor sites on his muscles, curare competes with

Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas comprised of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.These clusters of neuron cell bodies are referred to as

Superior human intelligence is related to the fact that humans have brains with larger cerebellums.

Saltatory conduction refers to

Throughout history, a notable number of artists have been lefties.This advantage of using the left hand for drawing or painting occurs because the right hemisphere is superior in

Which of the following techniques provides a fascinating glimpse into the true origins of behavior by allowing scientists to view the action potentials of a single neuron?