Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

A "split brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen. When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot, the patient can ___________.

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The system that relays messages in the form of electrochemical impulses throughout the body is called __________.

Which of the following is true about myelin?

Which is not a specific function of the left hemisphere of the brain?

A car accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

Human beings have ______ pairs of chromosomes

What are the differences in how the right and left cerebral hemispheres function?

The cerebellum ________.

The brain is divided into several different structures on the bottom part of the brain referred to as the "hindbrain." Which of the parts of the brain listed below is NOT located in the hindbrain?

Jerry loves the smell of the grass after it rains. This is a result of his ________, which has/have received signals from neurons in his sinus cavity.

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, sleeping, and temperature control are most strongly influenced by the ________.

Signals from the neurons of which sense are NOT sent to the cortex by the thalamus?

Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex?

Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time, she is able to speak fluently but uses the wrong words when expressing herself. Mary may be exhibiting ________ aphasia.

Which of the following statements about the brain is FALSE?

The __________ system is made up of glands which release hormones into the bloodstream.

Alexis and Theresa are synchronized swimmers for their college swim team. They often work long hours to ensure the movements in their routine are perfectly timed. What part of their brains must Alexis and Theresa rely most upon?

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ________.

The division of the nervous system that allows the brain and the spinal cord to communicate with the sensory systems of the eyes, ears, skin, and mouth, and allows the brain and spinal cord to control the muscles and glands of the body is called the ________.