Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Tricia suffers a stroke at the age of 35.As a result,her motor functioning is severely impaired.Her movements become awkward,jerky,and uncoordinated.In this scenario,her symptoms are most likely caused by damage to the

Which of the following statements is true according to the dominant-recessive genes principle?

Lionel is preparing for his first job interview.The night before the interview,he is restless and anxious;his palms are sweating and his heart is beating faster than usual.In this scenario,Lionel's physiological responses can be best attributed to his _____ nervous system.

In the context of specialized cell structure,which of the following components of a nerve cell hardens in patients with multiple sclerosis?

While preparing dinner,Maya accidentally touches a hot dish.Which of the following divisions of the nervous system will be responsible for conveying information to the brain that she has touched something hot?

James's brain injury has resulted in him not being able to process information about the things he sees around him or to react to them appropriately.In the context of the cerebral cortex,which of his brain regions is most likely to be damaged?

Adrian,a neurologist,is examining the brain activity of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.He observes images of their brains while they are performing a reading task and then again when they are not engaged in the activity.He compares these readings.Although he establishes a relationship between the two variables,he is not able to establish that one variable causes the other.Which of the following brain imaging techniques is he most likely to have used for his study?

Discuss the key function of the neurotransmitter that is deficient in patients with anxiety disorders.

In the context of the cerebral hemispheres,a split brain occurs due to

Selective breeding studies demonstrate that

Which of the following statements is true of neurotransmitters?

In an emergency,the sympathetic nervous system helps the body by

Which of the following is an example of plasticity?

The somatic nervous system consists of motor nerves,whose function is to

Which of the following is a similarity between the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine?

Which of the following statements is true of stem cells?

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the effective functioning of the right hemisphere of the human brain?

In the context of the organization of the brain,damage to the hippocampus impairs

Which of the following is the role of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine?

Depression is associated with low levels of the neurotransmitter