Exam 2: Biology and Behaviour

What is plasticity and why is it important for brain-damaged patients?

The specialized cell that transmits signals throughout the nervous system is called the

A loss of the ability to produce or use good language is referred to as

The fight or flight response is the result of activity in the parasympathetic nervous system.

The myelin sheath acts as insulation for the axon.

Explain how neural impulses travel through neurons and between neurons.

Once a neurotransmitter is released and used by a receiving neuron it cannot be used again, and must be destroyed and removed from the body.

All of the following are monoamines, except

Just before they release their neurotransmitters, synaptic vesicles are located

What are the primary functions of the cerebellum?

What is the electroencephalogram (EEG), and what are three of the brainwave patterns it reveals?

Which endocrine gland regulates blood sugar?

You are at home alone and you think you hear someone trying to break into your house. Describe those aspects of the autonomic nervous system that go into action as you begin to experience fear, and those aspects that will allow you to recover when you realize that there is no intruder.

Which lobes are located near the back of the head?

Which glands release sex hormones that make reproduction possible and are responsible for the secondary sex characteristics?

The brain's ability to reorganize and compensate for brain damage is called

Which brainwave is associated with mental or physical activity?

Epilepsy is

Which brainwave is associated with deep sleep?

A deficiency in ________ would be associated with movement, pleasure, learning, attention, and reinforcement.