Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

Synaptic vesicles are structures that ​

Some theorists believe that a sort of "executive control system," which is responsible for monitoring, directing, and organizing thought processes, is housed in the ​

Sigourney's doctors think she might have a tumor, and they would like to use a brain-imaging technique that will provide them with an accurate image of her brain structure.  They are MOST likely to use

Patients with damage to Wernicke's area have sustained damage to the _____ lobe and will have trouble understanding speech.

Cells found in the nervous system that support neurons by removing waste products are known as

The largest and most complex part of the human brain is the ​

Which of the following brain structures is MOST closely associated with the regulation of emotion?

Which of the following parts of the brain is MOST likely to play a major role in the work of artists, architects, and engineers, who must rely heavily on visual-spatial skills?

Imagine taking a bite of a pizza. Briefly discuss the role that each part of the brain plays in this simple act.

People sometimes report a feeling of euphoria following a period of vigorous exercise. This is MOST likely due to the effects of ​

The neurotransmitter(s) released by motor neurons that results in movement of the voluntary muscles is(are) ​

When you are walking, the brain sends messages to the skeletal muscles in the legs by way of _____ fibers.

You are about to give your first speech and are nervous. As you anticipate getting up in front of your speech class, you begin to feel butterflies in your stomach and a pounding in your chest. Explain how the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system would work together to help your body react to this situation.

If electrical stimulation of a brain structure results in an animal's eating constantly and gaining weight rapidly, the structure stimulated MOST likely is the ​

Theodore suffered a stroke recently, and now he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ears. The stroke likely occurred in Theodore's _____ lobe(s).

If inhibitory postsynaptic potentials did not exist, ​

Peggy smells a very strong odor; Harry smells an odor that is barely detectable. Based on what is known about neural transmission, you could predict that the action potentials will

Which of the following kinds of studies can truly demonstrate that specific traits are indeed inherited?

_____ nerves transmit information to the central nervous system, while _____ nerves carry out instructions from the central nervous system. ​

Elizabeth just caught sight of a red hummingbird. The neural impulses from her eye will eventually travel to her occipital lobe, but first they must pass through the