Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

A(n)_____ is a drug that increases the action of a neurotransmitter.

The medulla does NOT control:

The area of research that studies how the environment influences gene expression is termed:

Strands of DNA are wrapped around _____ proteins.

Which structures occur MOST often in the human brain?

When walking home,a neighbor's large,aggressive dog gets loose and begins chasing you.You begin running to flee from the dog,scanning for the best possible escape route as you do so.What division of the nervous system is LEAST active during this flight?

Loss of feeling in the limbs,partial blindness,and difficulty in coordinated movement may indicate a(n)_____ disease such as _____.

Which gland(s)specifically regulate(s)functions such as body temperature and heart rate?

The electrochemical action of neurons proceeds in two stages,_____ followed by _____.

A split-brain patient is shown the word clock only in her left visual field.That patient will be able to:

Which drug(s)might BEST treat an actor suffering from stage fright?

The movement of the arms and legs is accomplished by the _____ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system.

The genes of a child will have most in common with the genes of a(n):

The majority of the neurons in the nervous system are:

Erin finds it terribly difficult establishing a regular sleep-wake cycle.Lately,she has been suffering from insomnia.In diagnosing the problem,a medical doctor might want to check the functioning of which gland(s)?

A neuroscientist interested in brain phylogeny might study:

Hodgkin and Huxley (1939)conducted early research on the action potential using _____ as subjects.

Which basic function does the endocrine system NOT affect?

The _____ is/are referred to as the "master gland(s)."

Which hindbrain structure is Latin for "bridge?"