Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

What is a synapse?

Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands to help regulate bodily functions are __________.

The limbic system is most closely connected to the __________.

Nodes of Ranvier are:

One purpose of the ________ is to speed up the neural message traveling down the axon.

Every deliberate action you make, such as pedaling a bike, walking, scratching, or smelling a flower, involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

As she walks out of the living room, Gloriann turns out the light. In this example, Gloriann's ________ is active.

During action potential, the electrical charge inside the neuron is ________ the electrical charge outside the neuron.

What is a function of myelin?

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Estrogen is to _______ as testosterone is to _______.

Which of the following is responsible for the ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in one's surroundings and become alert to changes?

The neurons of the sensory pathway contain

The idea that the pituitary gland is the "master gland":

If you have a problem remembering things that happened a year ago, doctors might check for damage to the area of the brain called the _________.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Describe the stages of the general adaptation syndrome. What problems occur with continued exposure to stress?

How does the endocrine system influence behavior? Describe the functions of three glands and the hormones each secretes.

Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.

Since Norma is a split-brain patient, we can infer that she likely has a history of ________.