Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

Describe how an action potential occurs, including the role of ions and ion channels; why an action potential is considered an all-or-nothing event; why the negative after-potential occurs; and the importance of myelin during a saltatory conduction.

Melatonin is released by the __________ gland.

Which part of the limbic system explains why people who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why?

Damage to which part of the limbic system would most likely impair memory?

The process by which nerve impulses are conducted down an axon by jumping from gap to gap in the myelin layer is known as

The capacity of our brains to change in response to experience is referred to as __________.

A circle is flashed to the left brain of a split-brain patient, and he is asked what he saw. The split-brain patient will be

The glandular secretions that affect bodily functions or behavior are collectively known as __________.

The behavior sequence resulting from the actions of a sensory neuron, a connector neuron, a motor neuron, and an effector cell is a(n)

The differences between the two sides of the body, especially differences in the abilities of the brain hemispheres are referred to as __________.

The conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called a(n)

Your instructor announces a "pop" quiz. You have not read the chapter yet. Your heart and breathing rate increases, and your mouth becomes dry. Which branch of the nervous system was responsible for this reaction?

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the

Which area of the cortex combines and processes information from the senses and contributes to higher mental abilities, such as language?

Dissection revealed that the brain was made up of many anatomically distinct areas or "parts." This technique involves

The electrically charged molecules that are involved in a nerve impulse are called

Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter that participates in movement, autonomic function, learning, and memory with a deficiency in this neurotransmitter playing a role in Alzheimer's disease?

A barefoot child steps on a bee, then jerks his or her foot back in response to the sting. This response has likely involved all parts of the nervous system EXCEPT

Visual agnosia is caused by damage to the

Sean's skills in computational math and analytic thought are mainly a function of the