Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The thalamus may be likened to a(n):

An axon is a:

Which of the following is TRUE of the spinal cord's control of behavior?

The structures of the _____ jointly control a variety of basic functions relating to emotions and self-preservation such as eating,aggression,and reproduction.

The _____ maintains a steady internal environment for the body.

The hormone oxytocin has been implicated in each of the following behaviors EXCEPT the:

Your friend is considering using steroids to increase muscle mass.You would warn him that steroid abuse can lead to:

The _____ in the brain contributes to the body's maintenance of a steady internal physiological state called _____.

The limbic system contains which of the following structures?

Warren suffers from Wernicke's aphasia.Which of the following difficulties will he experience?

The nervous system is divided into the _____ and the _____ nervous systems.

Which of the following is NOT a brain-scanning technique?

The study of the effects of heredity on how people conduct themselves is known as _____.

Izzy sees a leopard in her backyard.Her pupils are dilated and her heart is pounding;her breathing is shallow and rapid.Her _____ nervous system is active.

Trevor is scratching his head,trying desperately to solve a verbal analogy as part of a standardized entrance examination;Sienna,meanwhile,is giving an oral presentation in a political science class.Of the brain's hemispheres,Trevor's _____ hemisphere is most active;Sienna's _____ hemisphere is most active.

_____ is a protective coat of fat and protein that wraps around the axon.

Which of the following structures is especially important for carrying messages received by the dendrites to other neurons?

At the cellular level,our ability to empathize with others may reflect the activity of neurons.

Which of the following is NOT an executive function?

Pizza! Beer! Sex! Our motivation or drive for such things is based on the activity of the brain region known as the: