Exam 3: Neuroscience

Unfortunately,there is no tissue evidence from early Hominids for modern man to study and learn about their brains.As such,how do we know that brain size has increased considerably in Hominids?

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Question 61

___ surgery is sometimes performed to stop epileptic seizures and involves the severing of the corpus callosum.

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Question 62

Describe the function of cell assemblies.

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Question 63

Which structure of the brain is physically closest to the spinal cord?

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Question 64

What system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

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Question 65

The thalamus has traditionally been thought of as a

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Question 66

Ginger just joined the dating scene after being single for six months.She is 20 years old,attractive,heterosexual,and a student.According to evolutionary theory,which of the following men would Ginger prefer to date,assuming she is looking for a potential mate?

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Question 67

Describe the role of the nucleus accumbens in drug addiction.

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Question 68

Liliyah is investigating the idea that the huge cost that parents endure in raising offspring is more likely to go towards offspring that carry the genetic material of their parents.What piece of evidence was mentioned in your text supports this idea?

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Question 69

Why do humans invest more time in parenting than salmons?

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Question 70

The peripheral nervous system includes the somatic and autonomic subdivisions.

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Question 71

Cassidy is so excited to be at Disney World!!! It seems magical to her as she walks in the main gates and looks down the long road to the pointed castle at the end.She looks at her park map and sees that Space Mountain would be to her right,and that Splash Mountain to her left.What part of Cassidy's brain would be especially active as she is getting her bearings with respect to where all the fun rides are?

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Question 72

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic.A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by

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Question 73

Neural pathways in a brain area known as the _ are responsible for both the fluidity of movement and the inhibition of movement; this brain area is part of the _.

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Question 74

Taabish has been experiencing a range of symptoms including vision loss,pain,and muscle weakness.Her doctor diagnoses her with a disease that is affecting her glial cells.Which of the following might Taabish have?

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Question 75

Oligiodendroglia are to _ as Schwann cells are to _.

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Question 76

The nervous system contains NOT only neurons,but also other cells called ___.

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Question 77

From an evolutionary psychology perspective,explain why mice might reproduce so often and have large litters?

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Question 78

Which of the following best describes the relationship between glial cells and multiple sclerosis (MS)?

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Question 79

Across different human cultures,there are some specific mate preferences,such as a preference for symmetrical faces.According to your text,these preferences may have evolved for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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Unfortunately,there is no tissue evidence from early Hominids for modern man to study and learn about their brains.As such,how do we know that brain size has increased considerably in Hominids?

___ surgery is sometimes performed to stop epileptic seizures and involves the severing of the corpus callosum.

Describe the function of cell assemblies.

Which structure of the brain is physically closest to the spinal cord?

What system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

The thalamus has traditionally been thought of as a

Ginger just joined the dating scene after being single for six months.She is 20 years old,attractive,heterosexual,and a student.According to evolutionary theory,which of the following men would Ginger prefer to date,assuming she is looking for a potential mate?

Describe the role of the nucleus accumbens in drug addiction.

Liliyah is investigating the idea that the huge cost that parents endure in raising offspring is more likely to go towards offspring that carry the genetic material of their parents.What piece of evidence was mentioned in your text supports this idea?

Why do humans invest more time in parenting than salmons?

The peripheral nervous system includes the somatic and autonomic subdivisions.

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic.A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by

Neural pathways in a brain area known as the _ are responsible for both the fluidity of movement and the inhibition of movement; this brain area is part of the _.

Taabish has been experiencing a range of symptoms including vision loss,pain,and muscle weakness.Her doctor diagnoses her with a disease that is affecting her glial cells.Which of the following might Taabish have?

Oligiodendroglia are to _ as Schwann cells are to _.

The nervous system contains NOT only neurons,but also other cells called ___.

From an evolutionary psychology perspective,explain why mice might reproduce so often and have large litters?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between glial cells and multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Across different human cultures,there are some specific mate preferences,such as a preference for symmetrical faces.According to your text,these preferences may have evolved for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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Exam 3: Neuroscience

Unfortunately,there is no tissue evidence from early Hominids for modern man to study and learn about their brains.As such,how do we know that brain size has increased considerably in Hominids?

___ surgery is sometimes performed to stop epileptic seizures and involves the severing of the corpus callosum.

Describe the function of cell assemblies.

Which structure of the brain is physically closest to the spinal cord?

What system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

The thalamus has traditionally been thought of as a

Ginger just joined the dating scene after being single for six months.She is 20 years old,attractive,heterosexual,and a student.According to evolutionary theory,which of the following men would Ginger prefer to date,assuming she is looking for a potential mate?

Describe the role of the nucleus accumbens in drug addiction.

Liliyah is investigating the idea that the huge cost that parents endure in raising offspring is more likely to go towards offspring that carry the genetic material of their parents.What piece of evidence was mentioned in your text supports this idea?

Why do humans invest more time in parenting than salmons?

The peripheral nervous system includes the somatic and autonomic subdivisions.

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic.A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by

Neural pathways in a brain area known as the ___ are responsible for both the fluidity of movement and the inhibition of movement; this brain area is part of the ___.

Taabish has been experiencing a range of symptoms including vision loss,pain,and muscle weakness.Her doctor diagnoses her with a disease that is affecting her glial cells.Which of the following might Taabish have?

Oligiodendroglia are to ___ as Schwann cells are to ___.

The nervous system contains NOT only neurons,but also other cells called ___.

From an evolutionary psychology perspective,explain why mice might reproduce so often and have large litters?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between glial cells and multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Across different human cultures,there are some specific mate preferences,such as a preference for symmetrical faces.According to your text,these preferences may have evolved for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

social Psychology

Stress,coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Neural pathways in a brain area known as the _ are responsible for both the fluidity of movement and the inhibition of movement; this brain area is part of the _.

Oligiodendroglia are to _ as Schwann cells are to _.