Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

While both hemispheres provide many similar functions in the brain, discuss one important function attributed to each of the right and left hemisphere.

The ability for nerve cells in the brain to change their purpose demonstrates what capacity of the brain?

The area of the brain that controls the production of speech is

________ is a neurotransmitter that is produced in insufficient amounts in many Alzheimer's patients.

Electrical activity in the brain can be captured by placing multiple electrodes on the scalp and then measuring the underlying electrical activity. This method of studying the brain's activity is referred to as

In a study of the function of the fusiform face area, the recognition of "greebles," or face like objects, demonstrated that the fusiform face area

Your friend was in an accident and suffered head trauma. She can remember everything up until the accident, but since it happened, she cannot retain any new memories. She probably has damage to her hypothalamus.

Professor Travis noticed that a large book was sliding out of the shelf and was about to hit the top of the computer. He moved quickly to intercept the book before his computer could be damaged. The movement of his hand was a result of a process in the

The cell body contains the ________ which directs the manufacture of substances that a neuron needs for growth and maintenance.

Uncle Manny has Parkinson disease. He suffers from muscular rigidity and tremors. He has low levels of ________ in his brain.

Briefly describe the major functions of the occipital, temporal, and frontal lobes.

Briefly describe the somatic division of the peripheral nervous system.

________ cells assist in transporting nutrients to neurons.

Martin's father is experiencing memory loss related to Alzheimer's disease. There is insufficient production of ________ in his brain.

A neurologist says that your aunt has a condition affecting her central nervous system. You know from your text that the parts affected are the

Briefly describe the autonomic division of the peripheral nervous system.

Magnetic resonance imaging is a technique that works by

You are sitting in a public place next to a new acquaintance to whom you are attracted. You feel this person's hand touch yours. You move your hand to return the gesture. Your heart beats faster and you feel "butterflies" in your stomach. Your hand movement was initiated by your ________ nervous system while your increased heart rate and stomach contractions were initiated by your ________ nervous system.

At a job interview, you broke out into a cold sweat and felt your heart pounding. These symptoms were most likely produced by your ________ nervous system.

Which of the following is a role of the autonomic nervous system?