Exam 2: Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

This drawing shows the typical structures found on a neuron. Pick the alternative that correctly labels the structures in the drawing.

This cross-sectional drawing of the human brain depicts four structures that are key components of the limbic system. Which brain structure processes and integrates information from all the senses, except smell?

As you are walking on a beach, you pick up an odd-looking seashell that has a very rough texture. As you rub your fingers over the shell, the sensory messages are communicated via the _____ nervous system to the central nervous system.

What was the logic behind the first split-brain operations that were tried experimentally with humans?

The part of the neuron that carries messages to other cells in the body is the:

The occipital lobe is to _____ as the temporal lobe is to _____.

An antagonist is a drug or other chemical that:

Broca's area is located on the _____lobe, whereas Wernicke's area is located on the ____ lobe.

The action potential is best defined as:

_____ convey information about the environment from the sense organs to the brain, and _____ communicate information to the muscles and glands.

Which of the following is TRUE about axons?

As you are walking in a crowded hallway, someone calls your name. Almost instantly, you sense that the person is on your left. Your brain's ability to detect the direction of a sound is initially processed in the:

In the college cafeteria, your friend Larry, who is an art major, loudly proclaims that because he is an artist, he is right-brained and it's no wonder he's having trouble with his college algebra class. Because you have read this chapter, you are able to tell him that:

Why was the split-brain operation first performed?

Diffusion spectrum imaging tracks the:

Which structure helps relay information from higher brain regions to the cerebellum and helps coordinate and integrate movements on each side of the body?

Professor Romero discovered that the overhead projector in her classroom had a short in the wiring system. When she touched the metal edge of the projector, she got an electric shock and instantly jerked her hand back. This instantaneous reaction is an example of:

The brain's ability to physically change in response to environmental stimulation is called:

Tracy is a split-brain patient seated in front of a screen. As she focuses on the middle of the screen, the image of a fork is briefly flashed on the RIGHT side of the screen. Tracy will:

This image depicts the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. Which area processes information about body sensations and contains the somatosensory cortex?