Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

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

Choose any three methods that psychologists use to learn about the functions of the brain. Describe the method, how it works, and the type of information we can learn from it.

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the ________ nervous system.

Jeff is 13 years old and he has recently noticed some remarkable changes in himself. Over the past few months his voice has started to change, growing deeper. He has begun to grow pubic hair, as well as the beginnings of a facial beard. He is also filling out, with his muscles developing rapidly. These changes in Jeff are probably due to the action of _____________.

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries, whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing, heartbeat, etc.) have been disturbed, probably has had damage done to the _______.

In which of the following lobes of the cortex would you find the primary visual cortex?

If your roommate has a problem paying attention, it may be due to damage to this part of the limbic system.

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch, balance, and bodily position is the __________.

Small metal disks are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and they are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of ________.

If the body secretes too much insulin, the result is hyperglycemia.

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a ________.

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

The left cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

The branch of life sciences which involves the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, including neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue is called ________.

Which is NOT a specific function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

Assume that you are testing a split-brain human subject whose language center is in his left hemisphere. If you place a house key into his left hand, he will:

Which gland(s) is/are known to influence all other glands within the endocrine system?

Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?

The nervous system is comprised of two parts: ________.

Which component of the nervous system mobilizes the body in times of stress?