Exam 2: Biology and Behavior

In 1848, Phineas Gage, a foreman on a railroad construction crew, suffered a serious head injury when an accidental explosion fired a 13-pound metal rod through his left cheekbone and out the top of his cranium. The damage to Gage's left frontal lobe triggered __________

John has decided to start to learn how to wrestle. His first day at practice, a seasoned wrestler slams the back of his head to the mat. John was shaken and reported to the trainer that he "saw stars" after he hit his head. As a result of "seeing stars," John's __________ was temporarily affected as a result of the slam.

What is the term used to describe the branches located at the end of the axon?

The pineal gland secrets a hormone called insulin.

Which of the following psychological qualities have been found to be contributed to by genetics?

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object. Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot, resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

The fMRI has several important advantages over the PET scan. Which of the following is not one of those advantages?

When does the process of myelination, or the development of myelin sheaths around a neuron's axon, start to take place?

A neuron may have more than one axon.

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?

Individuals of which of the following racial/ethnic backgrounds are advised to see a genetic counselor before having children?

Marta was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain resulting in paralysis of her left arm. What part of Marta's brain was injured?

An individual's __________ refers to his or her actual characteristics.

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to pupil dilation, inhibition of digestion, and an accelerated heartbeat.

Sharon knows that a particular genetic disorder tends to run in families and that several of her family members have developed this disorder. Sharon has made an appointment to see a genetic counselor, who will probably be able to tell Sharon __________

Mariska is able to hear normally, but she cannot understand the words of spoken language. Mariska is most likely suffering from __________ aphasia.

The receptors on the surface of a neuron's dendrite are each sized and shaped to be filled by one and only one neurotransmitter.

Your teacher asks you to describe the sequence of parts of a neuron that the impulse travels during neural conduction. Which of the following sequences will you offer?