Exam 27: Coordination by Neural Signaling

The division of the autonomic nervous system which governs responses that occur during times of relaxation and is sometimes referred to as the "housekeeping division" is called:

The brain and spinal cord are wrapped in protective membranes known as:

-This figure shows the anatomy of the human brain.What part belongs to the diencephalon?

After being hit in the head with a baseball during practice,Zach started having trouble with his short-term memory.Which component of the limbic system was most likely damaged as the result of his injury?

An involuntary response to stimuli is referred to as a reflex.

Dendrites:

A biologist is studying the part of the brain which is associated in the learning of new motor skills and is responsible for balance and posture.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

All vertebrates have a well defined head.

The type of neuron which carries impulses away from the central nervous system to a muscle or a gland is referred to as:

Which part of the brain contains the centers for the heartbeat and respiration?

The part of the human brain which is responsible for controlling homeostasis is:

A biologist is studying the molecules that assist in the transmission of information between two neurons.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying:

When an axon is not conducting a nerve impulse and there is more sodium outside the axon and more potassium inside the axon it is referred to as:

-This figure shows the anatomy of the human brain.What does "b" represent?

When the action potential "jumps" from node to node,thus increasing the speed of the nerve impulses,it is referred to as:

Due to a car accident,a patient has suffered partial damage to several of his peripheral nerves.Which of the following statements is the most accurate in describing the level of his neural damage?

Which of the following drug does not function similar to the endorphins?

Which of the following list describes a person who is experiencing a "fight or flight" response?

If you were studying a rapid change in polarity across the axonal membrane as the nerve impulses occur,you would be studying:

Which of the following drug blocks the removal of serotonin from the synapse decreasing the chances of depression?