Exam 2: Biology and Behaviour

In the majority of persons, the hemisphere that handles most of the language functions is the

Which of the following has, among other effects, an excitatory effect on skeletal muscle fibres and an inhibitory effect on the muscles of the heart?

What is aphasia?

The hippocampus plays a central role in

Damage to the cerebellum is likely to disrupt which of the following?

Which of the following is not one of the three types of areas in the cerebral cortex?

Rodney has had severe damage to his right, primary visual cortex. As a result, he is probably almost blind in his right eye.

What are the cerebral hemispheres, the corpus callosum, and the cerebral cortex?

Which of the following is not a response of the sympathetic nervous system?

Who is associated with mapping the motor cortex?

What is the largest structure of the human brain, consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and covered by the cerebral cortex?

The central nervous system includes

The insulation around a neuron's axon that has an effect on the speed of the action potential is called the

Which of the following systems lowers blood pressure, slows heart rate, and diverts blood away from skeletal muscles?

A recent study has suggested that ________,but not ________, is lost with normal aging in both hemispheres of the cerebellum.

Which of the following is not associated with mood or emotional state in humans?

The somatic and autonomic nervous systems make up the

The thin outer covering of the cerebral hemispheres is called the

Dorothy received a severe blow to her head and can no longer move the fingers on her right hand. The area of her brain that may be damaged is the

What connects the brain with the peripheral nervous system?