Exam 2: Extension A: Brain and Behavior

The brains of persons with schizophrenia are usually smaller than normal, indicating that they have fewer neurons.Thus, according to Toro and Deakin, new therapies that promote ______ may hold the key to treating this mental disorder.

Neurons "talk" to each other chemically when the _____ are released.

Which nervous system controls the voluntary function of the limbs and the sense organs?

Resting potential

Ions

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes, ears, fingers, etc.toward the CNS is called a(n)

The technique that uses a magnetic field to develop an image of the brain is called the

Although the human brain weighs approximately three pounds, it is also important to take into consideration _____ when comparing the human brain to the brain of an elephant or whale.

Involuntary changes in heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and sweating are controlled by the

Saltatory conduction refers to

Which of the following is/are examples of neurotransmitter?

The _____ system is the emergency system and is also known as the "fight or flight" system because of its importance in responding to emotional events.

Neurons

The usual flow of information in a reflex arc is

Meredith is suffering from severe premenstrual pain and distress.Recent research has found that Meredith probably has unusually low _____ levels.

Regarding the repair of the central nervous system, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Instead of passing down the entire length of the axon, the action potential leaps from gap to gap through a process known as

You are in the forest and see a large, snarling, drooling grizzly bear running directly toward you.The adrenaline rush you feel is controlled by the

Large bundles of axons and dendrites visible to the unaided eye are

The brains of persons with schizophrenia are usually smaller than normal, indicating that they have fewer neurons.Thus, according to Toro and Deakin, schizophrenia may result from