Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The cortex "wrinkles" as a result of fluid filling the brain over the lifespan.

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

A brain-imaging method that takes computer-controlled X-rays of the brain is called ________.

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for________.

The state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is not firing is referred to as the ________.

The brain is part of the:

Discuss hemispheric specialization in terms of the functions most commonly handled by the left and right sides of the cerebral cortex.

A group of axons bundled together coated in myelin that travels together through the body is called a ________.

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?

The endocrine system is made up of:

Which neurotransmitter stimulates muscle cells to contract but slows contractions in the heart?

The brain:

Damage to the medulla can seriously impair one's ability to:

During a resting potential, the neuron is positively charged inside and negatively charged outside.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts. These are termed the __________ nervous systems.

Which of the following techniques involves applying pulses to the cortex using special copper wire coils that are positioned over the head?

Which statement is untrue about the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other endocrine glands?