Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

A part of David's brain was damaged in a ski accident.Once he was out of his coma,the doctors noticed that even though he could produce words in speech,he couldn't seem to understand the meanings of the words spoken by others.In this scenario,which of the following areas of David's brain was damaged that caused this symptom?

The difference between glutamate and gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)is that glutamate

In the context of the pathways in the nervous system,efferent nerves carry information

Chronic stress may lead to persistent autonomic nervous system arousal.

The term _____ describes the brief wave of positive electrical charge that sweeps down the axon of a neuron.

Which of the following scenarios correctly illustrates the effect of damage to Broca's area in the brain?

Which of the following statement is true of motor neurons?

Which of the following is true about the myelin sheath that cover the axons of nerve cells?

In the context of the organization of the brain,which part of the hindbrain regulates vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

The two halves of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral

In the context of specialized cell structure,the myelin sheath is a layer of cells containing

Which of the following occurs when a neuron is resting?

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach?

Acute stress continues even after the stressful situation that caused the acute stress ends.

In the context of the neural impulse,which of the following is true about the depolarization of neuron membranes?

In the context of specialized cell structure,the _____ is the part of the neuron that carries information away from the cell body toward other cells.

Nancy is in her building elevator going down to the lobby when the elevator stops suddenly between floors,and the doors don't open.Nancy's heart starts pounding,and her palms start sweating.In this scenario,Nancy's physiological responses can be best attributed to her _____ nervous system.

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches and seizures.In the context of neurotransmitter functioning,which of the following most likely plays a significant role in her symptoms?

In the context of the organization of the brain,one of its pleasure centers is found in the

In the context of the brain's capacity for repair,collateral sprouting is the process by which new neurons are generated.