Exam 3: Biological Psychology

The amygdala and the hippocampus are two of the interconnected structures that form the ____________________, which is involved in emotion and memory.

The spinal cord:

The part of the brain that helps process hearing and gives meaning to words is the __________.

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

Calm is to aroused as _______ is to _______.

In evolutionary terms, why are symmetrical facial features important?

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer. Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

Kyle has a paper due for a class in two days and he hasn't even started it. When Kyle realizes how much work he still needs to do, the ____________________ are stimulated to start producing stress hormones, such as cortisol and epinephrine to help mobilize the body.

Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Bill's son visited, he found his father was unable to get words out in a smooth, connected fashion. If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the damage?

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

The system that relays messages in the form of electrochemical impulses throughout the body is called __________.

The division of the nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body is the __________ system.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation uses a powerful magnetic field to temporarily stimulate or inactivate neural circuits.

For a simple trait with one dominant and one recessive gene, a person will display the recessive trait

The pituitary gland is controlled by the:

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons. Module: 3.2

The left and right cerebral hemispheres are connected by the:

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other glands in the body?

The motor impulses/commands associated with the muscular coordination and movements necessary for one to write originate in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?