Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

 The "hills" of the cerebral cortex are known as

 Alcohol interferes with skilled movements primarily through its action on the

 The _____ nervous system is active during periods of arousal, stress, and emergency and prepares the body for "fight-or-flight." The _____ nervous system is active during times of calm and participates in the storage of nutrients and the repair of the body

 Sexual activity involves

 Biofeedback training allows people to consciously control processes normally managed by the

 The structures of the limbic system are particularly important in

 A dog's ears are __________ relative to its tail.

 From early versions of the hominin up until current Homo sapiens, the brain has undergone virtually no change in size.

 The process by which some genes become more prevalent in subsequent generations due to reproductive success is known as:

 Why do contemporary neuroscientists believe that the cerebellum is responsible for much more than balance and motor coordination?

 Several visual reflexes are managed by the

 Which of the following is a component of the peripheral nervous system?

 Julie's physician tells her that she damaged a disk in the lumbar region of her spinal cord. It is likely that Julie sought medical advice due to pain she experienced in her

 A patient who demonstrates uncharacteristically poor judgment and is unable to maintain a typical attention span may have experienced damage to the _________ lobes.

 Damage to the hippocampus in both cerebral hemispheres is associated with

 The brainstem contains the

 The primary motor cortex is located in the precentral gyrus of the _________ lobes.

 The locus coeruleus is located in the

 A subdural hematoma is a "bruise" that often occurs following a head injury and affects a layer of the membranes that cover the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nerves. Given your knowledge of anatomical terms, which of the following is the likely location of this type of injury?

 A condition that results when the circulation of CSF is blocked is known as