Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

A deficiency in GABA may lead to

In order to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron, a scientist would most likely use

The hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the amygdala, and parts of the thalamus make up the __________system.

Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) can be done during brain surgery with the patient being awake and able to describe what effect the stimulation had.

The hemisphere that is superior at math, judging time and rhythm, and coordinating the order of complex movements, such as those needed for speech, is the __________ hemisphere.

The cell body of a neuron is also called the

At age 33, Kate Adamson had a stroke that resulted in a locked-in syndrome, in which one moment she was fine and the next totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe. The stroke had damaged which part of Kate Adamson's brain?

Which system is considered a parallel communication system to the nervous system in the body with its secretions passing directly into the bloodstream or lymph system?

Repeatedly practicing word pronunciations promotes which of the following processes in the damaged part of the brain?

The adrenal medulla secretes corticoids, while the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

The central nervous system is composed of the autonomic and somatic systems.

The somatic nervous system governs

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the

You begin to doze off in class but suddenly come to awareness when your name is called. The brain part responsible for your sudden arousal is the

The corpus callosum is a thick band of fibers that connect

If an individual calls a "sofa" a "table" or a "stool," she or he may have experienced damage to Wernicke's area.

Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

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

After having a stroke, Rich can speak and understand what has been said to him, but he now has great difficulty understanding the context in which something is said. Rich also misunderstands sarcasm and jokes. Rich has most likely suffered a stroke to

The symptoms of memory loss, trouble spelling words, depression, and moodiness exhibited by some boxers, hockey players, and NFL football players who had suffered concussions would be considered