Exam 2: Foundations of Behavior

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the ________ division.

Which of the following are responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between sensory neurons and the brain or spinal cord?

The overall electrical charge of a neuron that is "at rest" is:

Jason carries the genes for a rare genetic disorder,but does not have any symptoms of the disease.In this case,we can say that the disease is part of Jason's __________.

Every morning when they get to work,the crew of the local donut store waits to be told what to do by their manager.Some of them clean,some of them cook,and some of them do paperwork.It is the manager who instructs each individual employee on their tasks for the day.If you were to relate the manager to the human genetic system,the manager is serving as a(n):

Which of the following lobes are involved in planning,creativity,and movement?

The ability of the brain to change in response to experience or damage is called ________.

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

When a cell is "at rest," it is in a state called the ________ potential.

Jerry was in a terrible tractor accident,and after several days in the hospital doctors decided that his left leg had to be amputated.Six months later after he has come home,Jerry often feels pain and itching in the area of his left leg,even though it has been removed.This is referred to as ________ pain.

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

Young Melech's parents regularly expose him to community influences that teach him about Judaism.They want him to grow up proud to be Jewish,but also to understand that it means to be a part of that culture.The process by which they help Melech acquire behaviors and beliefs related to this aspect of this one specific culture is called ________.

It is necessary for several levels of analysis to be considered when studying individuals within their larger world.

When the electric potential in a cell is in firing versus a resting state,this electrical charge reversal is known as the _________________.

The brain's "sensory relay station" is the __________.

A young woman recovering from a blow to her head finds she has great difficulty maintaining her balance and coordinating her movements.Injury to which part of her brain is likely to be causing her difficulties?

The first major division of the nervous system consists of the:

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain.Her sense of touch has been affected.Which lobe of her cerebral cortex is the most likely site of the damage?

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe,so he is on a respirator.Which brain structure was most likely damaged in the accident?