Exam 25: Neural Control and the Senses

Match the structure with the correct description. -where an axon terminal transmits a chemical signal to an adjacent cell A)nerve B)axon C)dendrite D)chemical synapse E)trigger zone F)motor neuron G)sensory neuron H)interneuron I)neurotransmitter J)meninges

-The ____ of the eye focuses light on the eye's photoreceptors. In the above diagram of the eye, which letter identifies it?

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -a decrease in this neurotransmitter causes attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

Match the structure with the correct description. -cytoplasmic extension of a neuron, which receives signals from another neuron A)nerve B)axon C)dendrite D)chemical synapse E)trigger zone F)motor neuron G)sensory neuron H)interneuron I)neurotransmitter J)meninges

What is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana?

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -morphine, codeine, and heroin mimic this neurotransmitter A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

​Which is the correct path that light takes from the environment to the photoreceptors of a human eye?

​When a neuron is at rest, ____.

Which represents the charged environment inside a resting neuron and the interstitial fluid that surrounds it?​

An example of an animal that has a nerve net of interconnected neurons instead of a brain is a(n) ____.​

Identify the correct pathway for signal flow between neurons in the vertebrate nervous system.

A severely injured animal is still able to defend itself due to the action of ____.​

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -the body's natural painkillers A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

Which animal is bilaterally symmetrical and has a pair of ganglia instead of a true brain?​

People who work in department stores where music is played constantly in overhead speakers claim they do not hear the music. This is an example of ____.

A reflex ____.​

Matching The statements describe the main function of specific structures of the brain. Match the appropriate structure from the list to each function. -coordinates motor activity for moving limbs and maintaining posture A)cerebellum B)hypothalamus C)cerebrum D)pons E)thalamus

-Referring to the above diagram of the brain, which letter identifies the region responsible for coordinating motor activity?​

Match the nervous structure with the correct description. -​central control organ of bilaterally symmetrical vertebrates A)nerve net B)ganglion C)brain D)dorsal nerve cord