Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The two major divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the _____ and _____ divisions.

Which expression below most closely approximates the number of neural connections in the brain?

Alison has developed an interest in the ways in which the biological structures and functions of the body affect behavior.She will most likely become a(n):

The part of the brain closest to the spinal cord is the _____;it is important for functions such as _____.

Which of the following sequences correctly identifies the orders of the lobes of the cortex,from anterior to posterior?

Which of the following terms best describes the organization of the nervous system today?

_____ is the part of the peripheral nervous system that specializes in the control of voluntary movements and the communication of information to and from the sense organs.

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of glial cells?

Neurons are physically held in place by _____.

The brain and the spinal cord constitute the _____ nervous system.

Which brain-scanning technique below is INCORRECTLY matched with its diagnostic use?

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic.A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by the:

The _____ division also directs the body to store energy for use in emergencies.

The tiny gland is known as the "master gland."

Which of the following glands or structures is CORRECTLY matched with the hormone it produces?

As an action potential occurs,the neuron's electrical charge:

Which of the following hormones is CORRECTLY matched with its function?

You cannot fire a gun softly,or flush a toilet halfway.Like an action potential,gun fire and a toilet's flush follow the _____ law.

Compare your forearm,palm,knuckles,and fingers to a neuron.In such an analogy,the axon would be your:

______ communicate information in the opposite direction,from the brain and nervous system to muscles and glands.