Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

Which of the following is NOT controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

_____ is a strip of brain matter in the frontal lobe that is involved in voluntary movement.

Which function would be performed by an association area?

Jeremy baked cookies to celebrate his cousin's graduation. Jeremy had dough left over after filling the sheet, which he returned to the refrigerator. Returning the excess dough to the refrigerator is MOST similar to the _____ of a neuron.

The _____ glands are located on top of the kidneys and produce hormones to arouse the body in response to stress.

Differentiate between the central and peripheral nervous systems in terms of composition and function. Name and, using examples, describe the functions of the two parts of the peripheral nervous system.

Janine is an occupational therapist. One of her patients has weakness on the right side of their body after having a stroke. The patient's stroke MOST likely occurred in the patient's:

Impairment in the ability to understand speech is called:

The hypothalamus achieves steadiness in bodily functions by regulating the activity of the:

Ginger has gained a lot of weight even though she has been eating well and continues to exercise. Ginger is concerned because in addition to her increased body weight, her blood pressure is increasing. Ginger plans to see her physician because she suspects that her _____ gland is not working as it should.

Compare and contrast how computed tomography and positron emission tomography work to provide information about the brain. What type of information does each provide? Give an example of what each would be best used for.

Compare and contrast the dominant functions of the left versus the right hemispheres of the cerebrum. What part of the brain controls movement on the right side of the body, and what part of the brain processes things you see in your left visual field?

The _____ is the part of the limbic system involved most directly in emotion, especially fear.

Which two parts of the brain work together to control swallowing?

The _____ is the cluster of brain areas located near the center of the brain that is involved primarily in emotion.

If a person has below expected growth during childhood, their doctor may suspect that their _____ gland is not functioning properly.

_____ are the building blocks of the brain.

The supervisor at a fast food restaurant controls the schedule and tasks assigned to employees. This supervisor is functioning MOST similarly to the _____ gland.