Exam 2: Brain and Behaviour

An inactive neuron is said to be in which state?

What is the name for the approach used to assess changes in how we behave, think, and take in various sensory information?

The part of the cortex that is involved in vision is called the ____________________.

Which part of a neuron receives a signal from another neuron?

What is the main component of the nervous system?

Voluntary muscle movements originate in an area of the cortex called the motor area. Where is the motor area located?

The brain and the spinal cord make up the nervous system division known as the ____________________.

Based on research with people with split brain, we know that humans have which of the following?

Which neurons take information away from the brain, and toward muscles and glands?

What are two disorders of the pituitary gland?

Which nervous system's role is to relax the body, returning it to a lower level of arousal?

What are the main divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

What is the name for chemicals that are stored within vesicles and either excite or inhibit other neurons?

Describe the somatosensory and motor functions of the cortex. Be sure to specify on which lobe they are located.

What is the name of the microscopic space between two neurons?

While playing tennis, Christina admires Sarina's control of the racket and her finely coordinated movements. What part of Sarina's brain must be highly developed in order to facilitate such movements?

Which of the following occurs when a neuron reaches its threshold?

A person suffers a stroke and loses the ability to recognize familiar faces. What part of the brain likely suffered damage?

Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys myelin. Which neuronal structure is being attacked by this disease?

Oversecretion of the adrenal sex hormones can have a variety of effects. Which of the following is one of these effects?