Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Lolita,a nine-year-old girl,met with an accident that led to a head injury.She was able to recover from this injury in a few months.Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system most likely played a predominant role in her recovery?

In the nervous system,which of the following is true of neurons and the neurotransmitters they secrete?

In the context of the cerebral hemispheres of the brain,the corpus callosum is

In the context of nervous system pathways,nerves that carry information about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord are known as _____ nerves.

In the nervous system,glial cells

Carrie suffered brain damage when she was injured in a car accident.Since then,she is unable to take pleasure in the things she used to.She has also lost interest in sexual intimacy with her husband and does not enjoy the taste of her favorite foods.In this scenario,which of the following areas of the brain is most likely damaged,causing her inability to experience pleasure?

Most synapses lie between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites or cell body of another neuron.

In the context of the neuron structure,the tiny space between two neurons is called the

Dendrites differ from axons in that dendrites

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for carrying messages to and from the body's internal organs and monitoring processes such as breathing,heart rate,and digestion?

Laura has recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.She appears to be functioning normally at present. However,since this disease causes scar tissue to replace the myelin sheath,it will hinder the smooth transmission of her nerve impulses.

Which of the following is a function of the axon in a nerve cell in the context of specialized cell structure?

Discuss the functions of the neurotransmitter that is present in excess in patients with schizophrenia.

Jen and Jack are seated in the same row in an airplane but across the aisle from each other.If the information they exchange across the aisle represents the neural impulse between neurons,and Jen and Jack represent the neurons,the aisle most likely represents the

The somatosensory cortex in the human brain processes information about

What is the name of the large bundle of axons that connects the two halves of the brain?

Genetic expression is independent of a gene's environment.

_____ are activated in human and nonhuman primates both when they perform an action and when they watch someone else perform that same action.

Derek met with an accident that caused severe damage to his cerebellum.In the context of the organization of the brain,Derek is most likely to experience problems in _____ as a result of the damage.

While Professor Travis is on the phone,he notices a glass vase sliding off the top shelf of his bookcase,about to fall on his dog.He moves quickly to catch the vase and prevent it from falling on his dog.In the context of the cerebral cortex,the quick movement of his hand is most likely caused by a process in the