Exam 3: Biological Bases of Behavior

Distinguish between inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters. Identify 6 neurotransmitters and state whether they are excitatory or inhibitory. Start your answer by defining the term ìneurotransmitter.

I am thinking of all the things I have to accomplish today. The lobe associated with this ability is the same lobe that is helpful in studying, affects my interactions with others, and is used when I think about concepts such as love and justice.

The myelin sheath of a neuron is important because it

When you study for an exam (i.e., when you try to intentionally store and recall information), you are making use of the:

Inhibitory neurotransmitters:

The part of the cerebral cortex that is involved in coordination of movement, abstract thinking, and social skills is the:

Which areas are involved in processing sensory information?

All of a sudden you go through some significant physiological changes. One of the changes is that you no longer produce any glutamate. Which one of the following would most likely happen to you?

As I am falling asleep, the activity level of the _____ is decreasing. If the activity level is decreased due to damage, I may end up in a coma.

Cloning humans has not been successful because of which one of the following?

All of the information that I see, hear, taste, and feel is processed by, and relayed to, the higher brain centers by the:

The purpose of discussing the encephalitis lethargica epidemic was to demonstrate:

Some neural pathways that rely on dopamine are involved in:

Twins that come from the union of two sperm with two separate eggs are referred to as _____ twins.

The _______ nervous system is involved with sensory information and motor commands.

People with excessive levels of dopamine are likely to experience

In an emergency situation, the adrenal glands of the body secrete ìemergencyî hormones while the _____ nervous system prepares the body for fight or flight.

The gap or space between neurons is referred to as a/an:

Which neurotransmitters depolarize the postsynaptic membrane?

The fMRI can be used to determine