Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

In class, you learned about a person who suffered a head injury that made them unable to process information from the senses. What part of the person's brain was MOST likely damaged for this to occur?

Dr. Spekter is interested in what parts of the brain are active when a person feels hungry. She uses a technique in which she injects a radioactive sugar into the body and tracks where it is used in the brain. Dr. Spekter is MOST likely using:

Dr. Gould is the doctor for a college football team. Before members of the team are given permission to play, Dr. Gould conducts a physical examination. Part of Dr. Gould's examination involves checking players' heartbeat, pulse, and blood pressure, which are controlled by the:

Kaden has a brain tumor. Because of the location of the tumor, Kaden has difficulty seeing certain colors and movements. Kaden's tumor is most likely located on his _____ lobe.

The tiny, saclike containers containing neurotransmitters are called:

After Phineas Gage's brain injury, his basic abilities remained intact but his _____ changed significantly.

A synapse is:

Which statement about the autonomic nervous system is FALSE? The autonomic nervous system:

Which statement about a neuron's electrical activity is FALSE?

The hypothalamus:

Your professor is discussing the part of the brainstem that is involved in alertness, attention, sleep, and waking. Your professor is MOST likely discussing the:

_____ is almost exclusively controlled by the amygdala.

_____ cover(s) the axons of a neuron, helping messages travel quickly and efficiently.

The _____ gland is considered the "master gland" of the endocrine system.

The area of the brain responsible for understanding speech is:

Which statement about association areas is FALSE? Association areas:

_____ is a technique in which magnetic fields are used to make images of brain activity.

In a recent study, scientists analyzed how the brain develops in people with autism spectrum disorder compared to those without the disorder. The scientists were specifically interested in the development of _____, which are cells that are responsible for communication within the brain.

The _____ is involved in the regulation of movement.

The soma of a neuron: