Exam 2: Biology and Behavior

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

The __________ lies between the hindbrain and the forebrain.

What are the differences in how the right and left cerebral hemispheres function?

Pain-controlling chemicals in the body are called __________

The process of synaptogenesis is always followed by the process of _________

After a head injury a person reports that she is unable to see, although her eyes are uninjured. A doctor would suspect an injury in the __________ lobe.

The development of secondary sexual characteristics is triggered by the release of hormones __________

The outermost part of the brain that is made up of tightly packed neurons and is only a tenth of an inch thick is called the __________

One purpose of the __________ is to speed up the neural message traveling down the axon.

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the __________

Because they have similar chemical structures, morphine and other opiates are able to lock into receptor sites for __________

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

By what age does the complete myelination of the reticular formation usually occur?

Which of the following physical functions is not inspired by arousal of the sympathetic nervous system?

The __________ is controlled directly by the hypothalamus and, through the release of hormones, serves to activate all of the other glands in the endocrine system.

Describe the two types of studies that are most important to the work of those in behavioral genetics.

Which of the following medical complaints could not be investigated using an EEG machine?

Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.

The most important structure that lies in the midbrain is the substantia nigra.

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems. Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing?