Exam 2: Biology and Behaviour

The amygdala plays a critical role in balance and movement.

Endorphins, norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin are all examples of

The central nervous system consists of the

What happens when a neuron is sufficiently stimulated by incoming signals from other neurons that ion channels open and positive ions move into a neuron?

Hormones are released into the ________ and neurotransmitters are released into the ________.

As a consequence of damage to the left motor cortex, one might expect to have

Chemicals released by neurons that increase the likelihood that neuron cells will fire are referred to as

Which is not associated with the parasympathetic system?

Which of the following is not a role of the hypothalamus?

What is a synapse?

People with Broca's aphasia know what they want to say, but have trouble producing speech.

Evidence for the specialization of brain functions to the left or right side supports the notion that people may be "left-brained" or "right-brained."

Which structure of the limbic system is associated with the representation of special "maps" of our environment?

A typical neuron might have more than one

Which of the following statements would be true of Rhonda, who suffers from Wernicke's aphasia?

The process that produces an action potential is best described as

The motor cortex is located in which of the four lobes?

The ________ nervous system mobilizes our body's resources during times of stress; the ________ nervous system brings the heightened bodily responses back to normal when the emergency is over.

The ________ nervous system connects the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body.

As a consequence of damage to the right motor cortex, one might expect to have