Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

Hormones are poured into the bloodstream and lymph system by the glands of the __________ system.

When patients with right-hemisphere strokes ignore the left side of their visual space or refuse to acknowledge their paralyzed left arms,it is termed

Max,a seventy-year-old man has recently been exhibiting a somewhat awkward gait and poor eye-hand coordination as well as slight changes to his personality.His family encourages him to see a doctor,who determines that Max has had a slight stroke.His family encourgaged him to see a doctor because Max was showing

When a car suddenly brakes in front of you,

Which of the following brain areas was most likely damaged if a person loses his or her ability to understand jokes,irony,sarcasm,and the overall context in which something is said?

Perceptual skills involved in putting puzzles together or recognizing musical melodies are special skills of the

The fear response that enables us to respond to potentially dangerous stimuli before we are really aware of the danger is under the control of the

Many of the mind-altering drugs affect the brain by

The chemicals that are released at an axon terminal and can either excite or inhibit other neurons are called

Which area of the brain is most closely associated with grammar and the correct pronunciation of words?

The channels that transport sodium and potassium within the axon are called __________ channels.

The part of the neuron that sends information to other neurons "branches out" into smaller fibers,which end in bulb-shaped parts known as

A person exhibiting spatial neglect will have difficulty

Endorphins are released from the __________ gland.

During an action potential,the axon's ion channels pop open to allow which ions to rush into the axon?

How many different transmitter chemicals are found in the brain?

Through his use of stimulants and hallucinogens,Martin caused damage to his pons.Now doctors have to inject him with medication that will help

Voluntary muscle movement originates in the primary motor cortex,which is located in the __________ lobes.

In humans,which of the following looks like a giant,wrinkled walnut that consists of the two large hemispheres and covers the upper part of the brain?

A person who has aphasia would have an impaired