Exam 2: Biology and Behavior

If you have a problem remembering things that happened a year ago, doctors might check for damage to the __________ area of the brain.

Rats that have a damaged __________will show no fear when placed next to a cat.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary muscles and glands is called the __________ nervous system.

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the __________

The __________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

A behavioral geneticist would only want to study identical twins, due to their shared genetic code. Fraternal, or non-identical, twins would not reveal anything interesting in such research.

The cerebellum _________

Dashia was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

Which of the following best describes the firing of a neuron (action potential)?

Endorphins are responsible for which of the following?

The__________ lobes are located at the top and back of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the centers for touch, body position, and temperature.

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

The branches at the end of the axon are called__________

Which of the following lobes are involved in planning, memory, and personality?

Alisa is directed by her neurologist to have a test that will measure the magnetic fields created by the electricity of the neurons in her brain. Which of the following tests will Alisa be most likely to have?

Libby's physician refers her to a medical center in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a radioactive substance and then is told to lie down with her head in a scanner. The technique being used is __________

Because cancer is something that cannot be predicted, there is no need to see a genetic counselor if you have a family history of this disease.

The central nervous system consists of __________

The concept of hemispheric specialization is present at birth, and all functions that should be focused on one side of the brain or the other are controlled in that area for our entire lives.