Exam 3: A:The Biological Bases of Behaviour

Which of the following are generally considered the key functional units in hereditary transmission?

Imagine that a picture of a blue circle is briefly flashed in the left visual field of an individual with a severed corpus callosum. At the same time, a picture of a red square is briefly flashed in the right visual field. What would this individual likely say based on Roger Sperry's work with split-brain patients?

What do we call the system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream?

In computers, when the print command is executed, a cable carries this signal from the computer to the printer. In comparing a computer to a neuron, what is the neuronal equivalent to the cable?

Where are neurotransmitters stored?

Sigourney's doctors think she might have a tumour, and they would like to use a brain-imaging technique that will provide them with an accurate image of her brain structure. What technique are they most likely to use?

Kim is good at reading maps and enjoys listening to music. What would some researchers suggest about Kim, according to the Personal Application: Two Brains in One?

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home. Londra has developed a psychological disorder, but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder. What does this suggest about the disorder if this pattern holds for other identical twins?

What do we call the process by which genes that lead to a survival or reproductive advantage become more frequent in the next generation?

Some individuals sacrifice themselves to protect their relatives. What evolutionary theory explains how self-sacrifice can be adaptive?

What makes a behaviour adaptive, according to evolutionary theory?

Skin colour is determined by three to five gene pairs. What type of trait is skin colour?

Imagine that a picture of a spoon is briefly flashed in the left visual field of an individual with a severed corpus callosum. At the same time, a picture of a cup is briefly flashed in the right visual field. What would this individual likely say based on Roger Sperry's work with split-brain patients?

In which of the following areas of the brain is the dopamine system involved in Parkinson's disease located?

Dr. Jacoby has just discovered a new drug named Z2W that is an antagonist to acetylcholine. What are some likely side effects of this new drug?

Julia is currently in the midst of a major depression. What neurotransmitter action is most likely to be associated with her symptoms?

Madeleine has learned to fear thunder and lightning storms. Which area of her brain was likely very active when Madeleine's fear was first acquired?

During what type of situations is the sympathetic nervous system in primary control?

The voltage at a receptor site has just changed from -70 millivolts to -67 millivolts. What will this lead to?