Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured, it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

In the structure of the neuron, the __________ receives messages from other cells.

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

Which technique of studying the brain involves injecting the ?patient with radioactive glucose?

What are the symptoms of Wernicke's aphasia?

Curare, a poison, works by ________.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep, mood, and appetite?

The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

Why do many reflexes, such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron, happen so quickly?

The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the brain, and vice versa, is the ________.

If Darren's brain is like that of most people, then language will be handled by his ________.

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the __________ nervous system.

Specialized cells in the brain which send and receive information are called:

Which brain structure allows us to pay attention to certain stimuli while ignoring others?

Neurons in the brain that carry messages from one neuron to another and do most of the work of the nervous system are called __________.

The ________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.