Exam 2: The Brain and Behavior

Which of the following are correctly matched?

_____ plays an important role in the production of speech,whereas _____ plays an important role in the comprehension of language.

_____ provide support,nutritional benefits,and other functions in the nervous system.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)is a technique that _____.

The membrane of the resting neuron is said to be _____.

Which of the following types of cells in the nervous system handle the information-processing function?

The _____ system is the body's electrochemical communication circuitry.

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in _____.

Resting potential is the _____.

The term plasticity refers to the _____.

The axon is _____.

After finishing a psychology test,you try to relax by engaging in some meditation techniques.Doing these exercises should increase the response of the _____ nervous system,which results in a slower heart and respiration rate and less muscular tension.

How does the endocrine system transmit its messages? What functions do the pituitary gland,adrenal glands,pancreas,and gonads (testes or ovaries)perform?

Which of the following parts of the brain are correctly matched?

Genes _____.

When Charlie was three years old,he fell off the slide at the playground and damaged the left hemisphere of his brain.Despite this injury,as Charlie grew older he still retained some of his language abilities because the right hemisphere of his brain took control over the language function.Which of the following mechanisms of brain damage repair is apparent in this example?

Michael has schizophrenia.His doctor prescribed a new drug that blocks or interferes with the activity of dopamine.Michael's doctor is using _____ to treat his disorder.

_____ is a term used to describe the influences of multiple genes on behavior.

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.Be sure to mention how both relate to the nature-nurture debate and the role of environmental influences.

Ellie has recently experienced irregular mood swings.Her energy level has decreased and she seems to have greater difficulty coping with stress.Based on her symptoms,it seems as though Ellie may have problems with her _____ glands.