Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

The study of how biological processes, the brain, and the nervous system are related to behavior is called

Terri shows inactivity, sleepiness, slowness, and has gained weight. A problem was found in her endocrine system. She most likely has a(n)

Which of the following are located in the motor cortex and are active when we perform an action or when we merely observe one?

Aphasia would be the likely result of damage to

The areas of the cerebral cortex that combine and process information are called __________ areas.

At age 33, Kate Adamson had a stroke that caused catastrophic damage to her brainstem. She was totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe but was still fully awake and aware. Kate Adamson was experiencing what is known as

Regarding axons, which of the following statements is FALSE?

As the spinal cord joins the brain, it widens into the

Ellie had a right hemisphere stroke. During her rehabilitation period, her family and the hospital staff noticed that she placed all articles on the right side of the dresser and did not notice an article if it was placed on the left side until it was brought to her attention. Even when eating, she tended to eat the food items on the right side of the plate before she even noticed food items on the left side. Ellie was exhibiting

Damage to the thalamus may affect any of the senses listed below EXCEPT

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

Which part of the brain stores memories related to skills and habits?

Harriet has lost the ability to recognize faces, and she has also lost the ability to detect the emotions that other people are feeling. You would expect to find damage to her

Anabolic steroids that are used by athletes to increase muscle growth are synthetic versions of the hormone __________.

The small gaps in the myelin covering of a nerve act to

The use of an electrode to destroy small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

A researcher electrically stimulates a part of Raphael's brain, and Raphael "hears" a series of sounds. This researcher most likely stimulated Raphael's __________ lobes.

The chemical structure of cocaine is similar to which neurotransmitter?

Several areas of the limbic system act as reward, or "pleasure," pathways with many overlapping with the areas that control thirst, sex, and hunger in the

Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair, which of the following statements is FALSE?