Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior
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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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Comparing the structure of the human brain to that of other animals reveals that:
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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?


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Which statement most accurately describes the length of axons?
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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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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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