Exam 2: The Brain and Behavior

Which of the following is true with regard to the association cortex?

The somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system are components of the _____.

Arnold Becker,a doctor in Seattle,needs information about the location and extent of damage involving stroke and loss of memory of his patient,Judith.Which of the following techniques will he most likely use to diagnose Judith's condition?

Which of the following organs are involved in men's and women's sexual development and reproduction?

The brain and spinal cord make up the _____.

The part of the neuron that contains the nucleus,which directs the manufacture of substances that the neuron needs for growth and maintenance,is called the _____.

Mark Johnson,a doctor in Dallas,prescribed an antidepressant drug Prozac to his patient,Ted.Prozac works by increasing brain levels of serotonin.This means that Prozac is considered _____.

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach)under conditions of stress?

Depression is associated with low levels of which neurotransmitter?

Samantha had a stroke.Doctors told her she sustained substantial damage to the occipital lobes.What type of deficiencies is Samantha likely to experience as a result of this brain damage?

The function of the _____ is to take messages to and from the body's internal organs,monitoring such processes as breathing,heart rate,and digestion.

_____ is a genetic method in which organisms are chosen for reproduction based on how much of a particular trait they display.

Your brain has instructed your body muscles to move so that you avoid burning your hand on a hot stove.Which type of nerves carried the information from your brain to your muscles so that you could avoid getting burned?

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Which of the following essential body functions are under the control of the autonomic nervous system?

Briefly explain how one neuron sends a message to another neuron.Be sure to include a description of the roles that the various structures of the neuron play in communicating neural messages.

The medulla,cerebellum,and pons are parts of the _____.

The cell body contains the _____,which directs the manufacture of substances that a neuron needs for growth and maintenance.

Neurosurgeons can reduce the unbearable seizures some epileptics experience by severing the _____.

Discuss the extent to which the brain has the capacity for repair.Include concepts such as plasticity,substitution of function,and neurogenesis.