Exam 3: A: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

What do we call the interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of inherited traits on complex behaviour

Which feature do all the studies highlighting the possible importance of early experience in animals have in common

Which statement describes genes but NOT chromosomes

At what age do humans tend to have the largest number of synapses

What do we call the tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is neither receiving nor sending information

If you knew that a surgeon was about to do a surgery to disconnect the cerebral hemispheres,which of the following patients is she most likely to operate on

Which system is malfunctioning for individuals who have hormonal imbalances

Opiate drugs bind onto the same receptor sites as the body's own endorphins.What effect,then,do opiate drugs have

What is the left hemisphere's specialty in both split-brain people and neurologically intact people

Where do "pleasure centres" in the brain appear to be most heavily concentrated

Which of the following terms is unrelated to the others

Which part of the brain is most likely to play a major role in the work of artists,architects,and engineers,who must rely heavily on visual-spatial skills

Which part of the neuron secretes neurotransmitters

Milo's doctors believe he might have some specific brain damage,but before they make their final diagnosis,they want to study very high-resolution,three-dimensional images of Milo's brain structures.Which technique are the doctors most likely to use in this case

What type of electric potential increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will fire

What do synaptic vesicles do

What does the central nervous system consist of

When your text states that nicotine functions as an acetylcholine agonist,what does that mean

If you connect an electrode to a device that will deliver stimulation directly to the brain,where should you insert the electrode to cause a sensation of pleasure

Which part of the nervous system diverts energy and resources in your body so that you can deal with emergency situations