Exam 2: The Brain and Behavior

Marshall damaged his cerebellum in a car accident.Marshal is likely to have problems with _____.

You are walking to school when you encounter a strange barking dog.You start sweating and contemplate whether you should run away.Which nervous system is responsible for this "fight-or-flight" reaction?

Which of the following is the brain's largest division?

_____ is a complex molecule in the cell's chromosomes that carries genetic information.

The _____ is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because it controls growth and it releases the hormones that regulate other glands in the endocrine system.

Molly's natural hair color is brown but she has had it dyed blonde.Molly changed her _____.

Your relative is experiencing memory loss related to Alzheimer disease.Research suggests that the decline in memory is due to a(n)_____ deficiency in this individual's brain.

An _____ is a drug that mimics or increases a neurotransmitter's effects whereas an _____ is a drug that blocks a neurotransmitter's effect.

The chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands are known as _____.

Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system best reflects the brain's ability to coordinate information from all five senses?

_____ are chemical substances that are stored in very tiny sacs within the terminal buttons and involved in transmitting information across a synaptic gap to the next neuron.

Electrical activity in the brain can be captured by placing multiple electrodes on the scalp and then measuring the underlying electrical activity.This method of studying the brain's activity is called a(n)_____.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Just before you went on a job interview your heart was pounding like crazy.You experienced a shortness of breath and felt sick to your stomach.These symptoms were most likely produced by your _____ nervous system.

When a neuron is at its resting state,what is the status of the charges on each side of the cell membrane?

Describe the structure of a neuron and explain the function of each component.

Steven was in a serious automobile accident that caused a severe injury to his hippocampus.What type of problem is Steven likely to experience as a result of this brain injury?

The most complex mental functions,such as thinking and planning,take place in the _____.

The _____ relays information between the brain and the eyes and ears.

Dr.Cardinale is interested in the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence.She compares the similarity of IQ scores of identical twins to the similarity of IQ scores of fraternal twins.Dr.Cardinale is conducting a _____ study.