Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and the Self

The part of the hindbrain that controls such things as breathing,heart rate,and blood pressure is the __________.

The area in the back of the temporal lobe that is important in our ability to listen and in processing and understanding what others are saying is __________.

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

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

The hemisphere of the brain that acts as an interpreter,helping us with sequencing and logic is the __________.

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the _________.

Jeff is 13 years old and he has recently noticed some remarkable changes in himself.Over the past few months his voice has started to change,growing deeper.He has begun to grow pubic hair,as well as the beginnings of a facial beard.He is also filling out,with his muscles developing rapidly.These changes in Jeff are probably due to the action of _____________.

The three parts of every neuron are:

The entire area composed of the axon terminal of one neuron,the synaptic cleft,and the dendrite,or cell body of the next neuron is called the _________.

The division of the nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body is the __________ system.

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

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

Our brain contains between 10 and 100 billion __________.

The small gap between adjacent neurons is the:

The tiny space between the axon terminal and the dendrites of another neuron is called the __________.

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called 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 glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream are called __________.

The medulla,pons,and thalamus are all part of the:

The nervous system is comprised of two major parts: __________.