Exam 3: Biological Psychology

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation, which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Axons

If a trait has a high heritability, then adopted children are more likely to share the trait with

The myelin sheath _______.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep, mood, and appetite?

Which of the following is a machine designed to measure the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain?

The part of the brain dedicated to emotion and memory is the

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

The left cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

The flight-or-fight response is mobilized by the

There are approximately __________ individual cells in your brain alone.

Damage to the cerebellum is likely to disrupt which of the following?

Which technique measures the electrical activity of brain cells directly?

________ is the creation of new neurons.

Dr. McKenzie is performing a study to determine which brain regions are most active when participants recall traumatic events. To do this, he injects them with radioactive glucose. The slight radioactivity allows him to track the glucose using a _____________________ to determine which brain regions are using glucose at a fast rate.

As Joe walks to his car late at night, he hears footsteps behind him. Feeling afraid, Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace. It is likely that Joe's ____________ has been activated

A "split brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen. When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot, the patient can

The myelin sheath:

Which part of the neuron acts like an antenna to receive messages from other neurons?

Specialized cells in the brain which send and receive information are called: