Exam 3: Biological Foundations in Behavior

The adrenal gland secretes hormones that directly influence:

Sensory information from the eyes and ears is routed to the cortex by the:

Describe the location and functions of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex.

The ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system are more connected to one another than are the ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system.This arrangement results in the sympathetic nervous system operating in a ____________ manner than does the parasympathetic nervous system.

In students who experience extreme test anxiety,it is likely that their ____________ nervous system(s)is/are working over time.

Which of the following is NOT associated with schizophrenia?

If the word "apple" is presented in the right visual field of each eye in a split-brain patient,the patient will have no difficulty saying the word "apple."

If the left hemisphere of an individual is injured,he or she will have most difficulty processing which of the following types of information?

Which of the following is the responsibility of the parasympathetic nervous system?

The primary responsibility of the hindbrain is to:

In a resting neuron,some substances can pass freely across the membrane,whereas others cannot.This is because the membrane is:

Gonads secrete:

Which brain imaging technique detects magnetic activity from the nuclei of atoms?

When blind individuals read Braille,they show activation in the:

When the adrenal gland releases ____________,it increases blood pressure by constricting the diameter of blood vessels and by reducing the activity of the digestive system.

Broca's area is located in the:

Which function of glial cells has led researchers to propose that they play a role in memory?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

Of the hormones secreted by the adrenal glands,which plays an important role in immunity to disease?

The hypothalamus is the brain center most directly linked to the functions of the somatic nervous system,and the cerebral cortex is the primary brain structure related to the autonomic nervous system.