Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior
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The part of the neuron that carries messages to other cells in the body is the:
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A large bulk of the cerebral cortex is not devoted to any particular sensory or motor function. Rather, these areas, known as _____, are generally thought to be involved in processing and integrating sensory and motor information.
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Antianxiety medications such as Valium and Xanax work by decreasing GABA activity and exciting more action potentials.
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When President John F. Kennedy was hit by a sniper's bullet in the back of his head, he died almost instantly because the bullet destroyed the part of his brain called the _____, which controls breathing, heartbeat, and other vital body functions.
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Compared with young rats that have been raised in an "impoverished" environment, young rats that have been raised in an "enriched" environment have:
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Of the following brain structures, which is associated with the emotional responses of fear, disgust, and anger?
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Degeneration of the neurons that produce _____ can lead to Parkinson's disease.
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_____ are to the central nervous system as _____ are to the peripheral nervous system.
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There is now strong evidence that it is possible to "educate" one side of your brain in isolation from the other side, so with proper training you can become more "right-brained" or more "left-brained."
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The drug curare blocks acetylcholine receptor sites, causing virtually instantaneous paralysis. Thus, curare is a(n):
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Most complex tasks will primarily involve either your left cerebral hemisphere or your right cerebral hemisphere, but not both simultaneously.
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The somatic nervous system regulates involuntary functions, including heartbeat, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion.
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According to the Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology feature in Chapter 2, living in an enriched environment has been shown to:
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As you play a Star Trek video game, you track all of the Romulan warships as they fly across the screen, attacking your ship, the U.S.S. Enterprise. In visually tracking the movements on the screen, the _____ plays an important role.
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You were reading a novel on a lazy Sunday afternoon when your six-year-old niece asked if you would help her sort through and find the right Lego pieces to make an airplane just like the one in the Lego design booklet. Reading the novel most likely involved your _____ hemisphere, while matching the Lego design most likely involved your _____ hemisphere.
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The two main subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system are the _____ nervous system and the _____ nervous system.
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