Exam 2: Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Many of the addictive drugs activate the same pleasure centers as are activated by food and sex.Many of the pleasure centers are located in the

A malfunction of the mirror neurons has been implicated in the early childhood condition known as _____, in which the child shows impaired social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive behavior.

Use of anabolic steroids can result in

Virilism

Zelda is experiencing more and more blind spots in her vision as her inoperable brain tumor increases.The brain tumor would be in her

People with facial agnosia cannot

If _____ is damaged, the result is receptive (or fluent) aphasia.

The right hemisphere

Which part of the brain is responsible for hunger, thirst, sex, body temperature, and endocrine secretion?

One of the principal androgens, or "male" hormones, is testosterone, which is supplied in small amounts by the

Which part of the brain is most closely associated with understanding the meaning of words heard?

The _____ looks like a small bump on the brainstem and acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas.

Christina enviously watches her tennis rival practice.She admires Sarina's control of the racket and finely coordinated movement.She states that Sarina must have a highly developed

The reticular formation (RF) is associated with

Melatonin is released by the

Children who have premature puberty resulting in full sexual development have

Visual agnosia may sometimes be helped by

You are sitting in a very uncomfortable desk that is overly small and has a slight crack in the plastic that pinches your back when you move.This sensation on your body from the uncomfortable chair is being processed in your _____ lobes.

The adrenal medulla secretes

Damage to _____ causes motor or expressive aphasia.