Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

After an automobile accident, Randy experienced a series of severe seizures. After the seizures stopped, Randy's ability to form new memories was greatly impaired. Which brain structure did Randy's seizures most likely damage?

Nerves are made up of:

A midbrain area called the substantia nigra contains a large concentration of dopamine-producing neurons and is involved in motor control.

_____ are the most abundant cells in the human brain.

Hormones can influence the nervous system by promoting or inhibiting the generation of nerve impulses.

Describe phrenology and explain the contribution it has made to the understanding of the brain.

What is the corpus callosum, and what is its function?

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience box in Chapter 2, the statement that most people only use about 10% of their brain:

This drawing depicts the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. Which letter points to the area where the signals for voluntary muscle movements are initiated?

Interneurons communicate information from one neuron to the next.

According to the Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology feature in Chapter 2, which of the following is TRUE?

What contributions did Pierre Paul Broca and Karl Wernicke make to the understanding of the brain?

Kyle has suffered many head injuries during his long professional football career. As a result, he may now be suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). His symptoms are likely to include feelings of depression, anxiety, poor judgment, lack of impulse control, and problems with memory, concentration, and attention.

The hypothalamus exerts control over the endocrine system by directly triggering activity in the:

Presynaptic neuron is to postsynaptic neuron as:

This cross-sectional drawing of the human brain depicts four structures that are key components of the limbic system. Which brain structure processes and integrates information from all the senses except smell?

Identify the four lobes of each cerebral hemisphere and give the function associated with each lobe.

The most common, and mildest, type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is concussion.

Diffusion spectrum imaging can produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that involves excessive growth of myelin sheaths around neurons in the brain.