Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

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White matter is to gray matter as _____ is (are) to _____.

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Because the human brain is characterized by contralateral organization, the left side of the brain controls movement on the right side of the body, and vice versa.

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A gymnast knows where his arms and legs are as he does his tumbling routine because information from his muscles and joints is relayed to his:

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

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Comparing the structure of the human brain to that of other animals reveals that:

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Phrenology was founded by:

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The _____ lobe is involved in a person's ability to plan, initiate, and carry out voluntary movements and actions.

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The all-or-none law refers to a neuron's ability to release either all or none of its neurotransmitter when an action potential occurs in its axon.

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This cross section of the human brain depicts several key structures. Of the choices provided, which correctly labels the structures in the drawing? This cross section of the human brain depicts several key structures. Of the choices provided, which correctly labels the structures in the drawing?

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The Human Connectome Project has an ambitious goal to:

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Which statement most accurately describes the length of axons?

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In females, the gonads are the _____, which secrete _____.

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According to the Critical Thinking box "'His' and 'Her' Brains?" which of the following is FALSE?

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How can you apply the findings from brain enrichment studies to yourself?

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What evidence supports the idea that the brain can develop new neurons in adulthood?

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Most of the neurons in the human nervous system are:

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Cortical localization refers to the idea that:

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Although your text talks about brain centers and structures that are involved in different aspects of behavior, the best way to think of the brain is as a(n):

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While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by the:

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Some native peoples of South America use the drug curare to poison the tips of their hunting arrows. When an animal is struck by one of these arrows, it goes limp and quickly suffocates. Why?

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