Exam 3: A: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

What is the primary role of glial cells

What is the genetic complement of all cells in the human body,except sex cells

Which of the following is NOT one way that glial cells protect the brain

Sharif suffered a stroke recently,and now he finds he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ear.Where is the damage located

What is strongly correlated with the amount of motor cortex devoted to each body area

Wanda fell down some stairs and hit her head.Prior to her accident she was an excellent flute player,but she now has difficulty coordinating the finger movements required in complex musical pieces.Which brain area was likely damaged in the fall

Shane and Blane are monozygotic twins.However,people seldom get the two brothers mixed up because Blane is almost two inches shorter than Shane.What can you conclude based on this evidence

What is determined at conception

What is the most accurate representation of the relationship between the brain and spinal cord

Which brain structure controls unconscious but essential functions such as breathing and circulation

Trevor Trevor is going for a run. He starts thinking about all the things that he needs to do throughout his day, and he decides that after he showers he will study for his midterm for a little while before he goes to work for the evening. As Trevor rounds the corner near home, he sees something move near his feet and then feels a sharp pain in his right leg. At this point, Trevor's heart rate increases substantially, as he spins away from the dog that just bit him. As the dog's owner apologizes and puts the dog back on its leash, Trevor's heart rate slows down and he then makes his way home. -As Trevor plans out his day,which area of his brain is processing these higher-level thoughts

If you sent the word "banana" to the left hemisphere and the word "cucumber" to the right hemisphere in a patient with a severed corpus callosum,which of the following would the patient be able to name verbally

In which area of the brain is the dopamine system involved in Parkinson's disease located

Trevor Trevor is going for a run. He starts thinking about all the things that he needs to do throughout his day, and he decides that after he showers he will study for his midterm for a little while before he goes to work for the evening. As Trevor rounds the corner near home, he sees something move near his feet and then feels a sharp pain in his right leg. At this point, Trevor's heart rate increases substantially, as he spins away from the dog that just bit him. As the dog's owner apologizes and puts the dog back on its leash, Trevor's heart rate slows down and he then makes his way home. -As Trevor's heart rate is coming back down after the dog bite,he is feeling less fear.Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the physiological changes associated with calming back down

Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the activation of motor neurons controlling skeletal muscles

With which of the following can you expect to have problems if you have damaged your temporal lobe

Vivian has been experiencing unexplained flashes of light and colour,even when her eyes are closed.She recently saw a neurologist who located a small brain tumour.Where is Vivian's tumour likely to be located

What is the typical speed of an action potential

Which neurotransmitter always has inhibitory effects

In which part of the nervous system are the nerves in your hands and feet found