Exam 2: C: Brain and Behavior

One of your college friends who is an athlete tells you that he is thinking about using anabolic steroids in order to "bulk up" his muscle growth and improve his athletic performance.After reading the section on the endocrine system,what would you tell him?

Select three of the six neurotransmitters listed below,and describe the functions of these neurotransmitters,whether the neurotransmitter is an excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitter,and what effect(s)would occur from having a deficiency and/or excess of each chemical. acetylcholine,serotonin,dopamine,norepinephrine,GABA,glutamate

Fernado has developed a powerful craving for the taste of salt.The doctor finds that he has a deficiency in

The glandular secretions that affect bodily functions or behavior are collectively known as __________.

Left-handed individuals who write with their hand below the writing line,and righties who use a hooked position in writing are usually

Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the

Which of the following hormones regulates the salt balance in the body,helps the body adjust to stress,and serves as a secondary source of sex hormones?

Hormones secreted during times of high emotion decrease memory formation.

Damage to the thalamus will disrupt all of the senses EXCEPT for the sense of touch.

The main source of testosterone in males is supplied by which gland?

The "split-brain" operation involves cutting the connections within the midbrain in order to control severe spatial neglect.

A healthy 75-year-old brain has just as many neurons as it did when it was a healthy 25-year-old brain.

Which of the following is NOT a correct match between endocrine gland and hormone?

The paralyzing effect of curare is caused by its ability to block the action of acetylcholine at neuron-muscle synapses.

Regarding the proportion of left-handed people,individualist countries tend to have

An excess of dopamine has been linked to the development of the psychotic mental disorder called __________.

A preference for using the right or left hand for most activities is referred to as

Nic tends to gesture more with his right hand when he talks.Nic probably processes language

Clark was skateboarding and fell backwards hitting his head.He told his friends that he "saw stars" because he hit the brain lobes called the __________ lobes.

Which gland is located just under the back of the rib cage,atop the kidneys?