Exam 4: Neural and Hormonal Systems

Endorphins are

The simplest neural pathways are those that govern our

Mr.Averro's symptoms of confusion and memory loss have led his physicians to conclude that he suffers from Alzheimer's disease.His symptoms are most likely to be linked with a deterioration of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter

To excite or inhibit an action potential in a receiving neuron,a neurotransmitter must cross the

Sensory neurons transmit signals to

London's taxi drivers,who take up to four years to learn all the roads and connections,have been found to have _______,as compared with London's bus drivers,who have to learn shorter routes.

Stacey and her boyfriend had a fight earlier in the day.While they made up after the fight,Stacey still feels angry hours later.Why is this?

Neurons generate electricity from a chemical process involving the exchange of

Following depolarization,the sodium/potassium pump transports ________ ions ________ a neuron.

The division of the peripheral nervous system controlling the body's skeletal muscles is the

The cells that serve as the basic building blocks of the body's information system are called

Transferring messages from a motor neuron to a leg muscle requires the neurotransmitter known as

An axon is

A strong stimulus is experienced as more intense than a weak stimulus because a strong stimulus triggers

Plasticity refers to the brain's capacity to change by forming new neural pathways based on

Under the influence of the ________,the ________ triggers other glands to release sex hormones,which in turn influence the brain.

An undersupply of serotonin is most closely linked to

A neuron is best described as a(n)

Which endocrine gland regulates body growth?

The speedy nervous system zips messages by way of neurotransmitters.Endocrine messages,however,are delivered more slowly because hormones travel through