Exam 2: The Brain, the Body, and Behavior

______________ neurons transmit information toward the spinal cord and brain, while _______________ neurons transmit information from the spinal cord and brain to the body.

Modern neuroscience has largely rejected dualism as a description of the mind and brain.

Neuroscience is best defined as

This early pseudoscientific theory of brain function held that the physical anatomy of the skull could be analyzed to reveal the workings of the human mind.

The endocrine system is composed of

This hindbrain structure plays a role in varying our consciousness awareness.

Without a ____________ your brain would have a reduced ability to relay signals from lower brain areas to specific parts of the cerebral cortex.

The most important ions contributing to resting potential are

Which of the following best describes the relationship between endorphins and runners high.

Seated at the base of the forebrain, this relaying structure is thought of as the "gateway" to the higher functions of the brain.

Neurons pass along messages to one another to "fire" or "not fire" in a fashion similar to the use of 1s and 0s by computers to represent complex information.

This subdivision of the autonomic nervous system triggers an increase in heart rate, lung expansion, and other physiological responses designed to increase the amount of oxygen to the brain and muscles.

The term for the junction between terminals and dendrites is called the

Also called the soma, this part of the cell contains the nucleus, where most of the genetic material for the cell is stored.

This limbic-system structure is most associated with the ability to form new episodic memories.

Dendrites are the sending parts of neurons, while axons receive information from other neurons.

Neurons communicate through the release of __________________ like dopamine, serotonin, and GABA.

This limbic-system structure is built of neurons that help us understand our emotions and the emotions of other people.

The process of reuptake is best described as

When a neuron "fires" it is technically generating a(n)