Exam 24: Neural Control and the Senses

It is late at night and you are walking along a dark sidewalk.In the bushes next to the sidewalk you hear something moving.Your heart starts beating fast,your pupils dilate,and you become very anxious.The neurotransmitter creating this effect is

The vision center of the cerebral cortex is located in the ___lobe.

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -Referring to the above diagram of the brain,A identifies which lobe of the cerebrum?

Sounds

An action potential begins when

In which part of the surface of the tongue are the sweet taste buds?

The part of the ear actually responsible for hearing is the

Alzheimer's disease involves damage to brain neurons that release

When the myelin sheath is destroyed,like in MS patients,the resulting disruption in information flow can lead to all of the following EXCEPT

Which are main colors of light absorbed by rod cells?

Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are both neurological diseases that result from

The brain knows how strong a stimulus is because the brain interprets

Referring to the above diagram,the dendrites are labeled as

This animal does not have a brain but rather has a nerve net of interconnected neurons.This animal is

The initial influx of sodium ions when an action potential begins causes which of the following to follow?

The shortage of the neurotransmitter that causes Parkinson's disease occurs in the region of the brain that controls

The only part of the nervous system under voluntary control is the ___ nervous system.

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. a.serotonin b.epinephrine c.dopamine d.acetylcholine e.endorphins f.none of these neurotransmittes match the description -alcohol and barbiturates inhibit the output of this neurotransmitter

When a neuron is at rest

Match the eye disorder with its description. a.astigmatism b.farsightedness c.nearsightedness d.cataract e.none of these -lightwaves focus behind the retina