Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

The map of the various body parts on the primary somatosensory cortex reflects their

After rushing to catch the bus,when you find a seat and begin to relax,the return to your normal heart rate is under the influence of the

The map of the various body parts on the motor cortex reflects their

The word "saltatory" comes from the Latin word saltare,which means to

Clarence was in a car accident,and the doctor suspects that he may have suffered damage to his brain.He is put in a chamber with a strong magnetic field that will yield a three-dimensional picture of Clarence's brain.Which technique is being utilized?

Haier believes his research shows that higher intellectual performances are related to

In a study of persons with similar IQs,women's gray and white matter was concentrated more in their ___________ lobes.

Bobby suffered a stroke that damaged his brain,causing partial paralysis in his left arm.To increase the rate of neurogenesis in the damaged part of his brain and speed his recovery,Bobby's good right arm is immobilized,which forces his impaired left arm to become more active.This approach is known as

The cerebellum stores which type of memory?

The brainstem,midbrain,and parts of the forebrain are referred to as the

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

Following different accidents,Margo is unable to speak but can comprehend language,while Jeff is unable to comprehend the language he hears but can still produce speech sounds.Both are suffering from

The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using

The increased size and wrinkling of the cerebral cortex in higher animals is referred to as

Arnold received too much growth hormone during puberty (late in the growth cycle).His hands,feet,and face show an overgrowth.He has the condition known as

Which of the following scientists won a Nobel Prize in 1981 for his discovery that the right and left brain hemispheres perform differently on tests of language,perception,music,and other capacities?

Compared to the human brain,the cortex of lower animals

The three main areas of the subcortex are the

A PET scan records the amount of which radioactive substance used by brain cells?

Communication is carried out between neurons when neurotransmitters are released into the