Exam 4: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

The cell that underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the _________.

The neural impulse travelling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

Neurons in the brain that carry messages from one neuron to another and do most of the work of the nervous system are called __________.

A "split-brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen.When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot,the patient can ___________.

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in spatial tasks?

The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

An emergency room physician must treat a patient who has recently eaten a can of tainted mushrooms.Suspecting botulism,the physician must treat the woman in order to:

The cerebellum __________.

Assume that you are testing a split-brain human subject whose language centre is in his left hemisphere.If you place a house key into his left hand,he will:

An emergency room physician must quickly treat a patient who has been bitten by a black widow spider.The physician knows she must:

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon,it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in language tasks?

It's midnight,and you are alone in your room studying.You hear a loud crash outside your room,and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously.The system that produces these reactions is the ________ system.

The site of many mental processes that are unique to humans (self-awareness,initiative,planning ability,and goal-directed behaviour)is the __________.

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

The somatosensory cortex is located in the _______ lobe of the brain.

The brain is part of the:

One evening Betty was walking to the dorm from the gym when she was stopped by two men who demanded her money.Since she was a good athlete,Betty decided to make a run for it.Pretending to open her purse,she suddenly turned and dashed off.Although pursued,Betty outran her assailants.During this incident,which part of Betty's nervous system was most directly responsible for her successful escape?

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the _________.

The left cerebral hemisphere primarily controls: