Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Adironke has recently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Her psychiatrist tells her that there are several different brain areas that might contribute to her various symptoms. Which of the following would the psychiatrist be unlikely to name as an involved brain structure?

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night. Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the ________.

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain, Sharon recovered well. However, some of her former abilities are now limited. Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

A nerve impulse from one neuron affects the activity of a neighboring neuron at a point of interaction called the:

Which of the following are responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between neurons?

Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old. Whenever he sees a cat, he remembers the time he was scratched across his face, and he starts to feel afraid. If a cat comes towards him, he often runs away immediately, as he is afraid of being scratched again. Stan's behaviors and recollection of this trauma is a result of the ________ in the limbic system.

The function of the neuron's axon is to ________.

The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is ______ area.

The deer waits motionlessly, hidden in the thicket as the band of hunters approach. As they get closer, their dogs bark, picking up the scent of their prey. In a futile effort to escape, the deer bolts. Which of the following most accurately describes the nervous system of the hunted deer at this point?

Which part of the brain tends to process information globally?

Explain the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is not firing a neural impulse?

The spinal cord:

Ali is in the hospital about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves taking many X-rays from different angles aided by the use of a computer. What type of imaging technique is being used?

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called ______.

The pineal gland secrets a hormone called insulin.

People living under stressful conditions tend to get sick more often than they would otherwise. How do researchers in psychoneuroimmunology explain this phenomenon?