Exam 3: Biological Bases of Behavior

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) block the reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic membrane. Which one of the following is NOT an SSRI?

The long extension from the cell body whose central function is to transmit information to other neurons is(are) the:

Cerebral lateralization refers to the idea that

The function of the blood-brain barrier is to:

Which technique involves injecting radioactive glucose into the bloodstream in order to see which parts of the brain are active?

Sensory neurons are responsible for

Memory and learning are associated most with which neurotransmitter?

The idea that human behavior must be understood in the context of evolutionary and adaptive significance is known as

For most right-handed people, the right hemisphere tends to be dominant for:

Information is sent to the muscles and glands of the body via motor or _____.

If I am sitting around watching television, what part of the autonomic nervous system is involved?

People with excessive levels of GABA are likely to experience

The autonomic nervous system is involved with

The cerebral cortex is divided into two roughly symmetrical halves called:

Degree of relatedness refers to:

The limbic system is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

What kind of a person would you be like if you lost the subcortical forebrain?

Which is a function of the cerebral cortex?

How thick is the cerebral cortex?

The neurotransmitter that has the capability of exciting nearly every neuron in the nervous system and appears to be involved in learning is: