Exam 3: Neuroscience

The fact that ions of opposite charges attract each other whereas ions of the same charge repel each other establishes ___.

Terrance is left-handed.What is the probability that he processes language in the right hemisphere?

The CNS operates in concert with the ___ nervous system.

Gabriel is taking a drug to treat an anxiety disorder.Which neurotransmitter is most likely to be influenced?

Frankie is playing a brain game with her students in which she names a function and then the students need to say what structure is responsible for that function AND where that structure is.Frankie says,'this structure is responsible for eye movements and dreaming'.Which student below has the correct answer?

The process by which an action potential travels down a myelinated neuron is called ___.

Ayat has just stubbed her toe on the corner of the table.Which division of the nervous system is most likely to send the message of pain to her spinal cord and brain?

When it comes to traits that humans find attractive in a potential mate,which of the following is NOT true?

Cameron is debating the possible causes for the expansion of the human cortex over evolutionary time.Which of the following is one of these potential causes that was discussed in your text?

Which of the following was NOT one of Darwin's observations?

What structure connects the hemispheres of the neocortex?

Label the following parts on the diagram of the brain. Hypothalamus Pituitary gland Amygdala Hippocampus Pons Brainstem Cerebellum Reticular Formation Substantia Nigra Thalamus

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using MRI rather than CT?

Parkinson's disease is the result of progressive degeneration of cells that contain ___.

The thalamus may be likened to a(n)

The somatic nervous system controls

From a researcher's point of view,the biggest drawback of using PET scans is ___,but from a participant's point of view,the biggest disadvantage of having a PET scan is that ___.

Less negative is to ___ as more negative is to ___.

The text discusses how peahens (female peacocks)seem to select their mates based on the number of tail feather "eyes" found on the male peacock's tail.Describe how this method of mate selection may lead to natural selection and reproductive fitness.

Describe what happens when a neuron "fires" and how neurons send messages to one another.