Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Research, like that conducted by Roy Wise of Concordia University in Montreal, has provided evidence that the area in the brain important for the value of reward and motivation is

Initiating a motor signal in the spinal cord is a function of the frontal part of the grey matter?

Lenny was in an accident that damaged the part of his brain responsible for creating memories. Though Lenny can remember things from before the accident, he can't make new memories. If he meets someone, he won't remember her the next time he sees her, even if he has "met" her several times. The part of Lenny's brain that was damaged is the

Damage to the frontal lobe typically results in

Rajan is an excellent problem-solver, a strategic planner, and exercises good judgment. This shows that Rajan has a well-working ___________.

One of the functions of glial cells is to

Joan contracted viral encephalitis. As a result, there was damage to her hippocampus. This is most likely to affect her

If your hypothalamus happens to be damaged in a stroke, there is a good chance that you would

Jasper consumes high levels of alcohol regularly. What functions are likely to be affected due to this behaviour?

An excitatory neurotransmitter really works by

To achieve a resting potential of -70 millivolts

The condition known as agnosia is most strongly related to the damage to which of the following?

What are neurotransmitters? Describe the major functions that acetylcholine and dopamine play, and the disorders with which they are associated.

Agonist is to antagonist as ___________.

Discuss what is known about the brain areas associated with language. Your answer should include a discussion of Wernicke's and Broca's areas, the language functions associated with these areas, and the lobes in which they are located. What is lateralization, and how does it relate to language? Briefly discuss the results of research examining gender differences in language.

Research on gender differences in the lateralization of language has revealed that the brains of men and women are essentially the same with regard to this function.

You have just woken up from a dream and can hardly believe your brain was capable of creating such a realistic feeling version of reality that seems to exist nowhere but your own mind. Which of these neural structures is most closely associated with the experience you just had?

As Brenda breathes slowly, she ponders the amount of inhaled oxygen that is being consumed by her brain. What should Brenda's estimate be?

Anita has a severe infection. What keeps the toxins from passing onto her brain?

A blow to the back of the head can be fatal if it damages the ___________.