Exam 3: Biological Bases of Behavior

The hindbrain includes all of the following except the:

The fundamental unit of the nervous system is:

The part of the neuron that is a fatty layer, that is wrapped around the axon, and that increases the speed of transmission is the:

The bundles of axons inside the spinal cord are referred to as:

Which of the following is one of the parts of the brain stem?

Each different region of the cerebral cortex can be broken into zones or areas. Which of the following is NOT an area of the cerebral cortex?

Could you lose 3 parts of the nervous system and still be ìnormal?î That is, could someone who lacks any 3 parts of the nervous system behave like everyone else under ordinary, everyday conditions?

Studies determining whether genes are tied to behavior are referred to as _____ studies.

Genetically speaking, hair color can be expressed in the following way: BB = black, Bb or bB = brunette, bb = blonde. Two heterozygous individuals mate. What are all the possible genotypic and phenotypic variations? Does the phenotype for hair color change if the situation is one of incomplete dominance or complete dominance? Define those terms and explain your answer.

Basic life processes are in the control of what part of the nervous system?

The 31 pairs of specialized nerves in the brain are referred to as:

Studies have shown that enriched, in contrast to, impoverished environments:

Neurotransmitters are important because they

The amygdala seems to be important in:

What causes the neurotransmitters to be released into the synaptic cleft?

The autonomic nervous system of a patient is no longer working for an unknown reason. What would this person be like?

Chemicals that elevate mood and reduce pain are referred to as:

In the opening vignette, the 5 million people who had fallen ill at the beginning of the 20^th century suffered from:

Listening to songs on the radio or to the sound of the ocean requires the use of which lobe?

The oldest technology for studying the brain is: