Exam 25: Neural Control and the Senses

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -addictive drugs simulate the release of this neurotransmitter A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

The effects of nerve gas prevent the removal of acetylcholine from synapses by interfering with its ____.​

Action potentials ____.

Rod cells differ from cone cells in that ____.

An example of an animal with paired nerve cords that connect to a simple brain is a ____.​

​As a result of concussions, former football players have an elevated risk for ____.

Match the structure with the correct description. -a bundle of axons that are enclosed by connective tissue A)nerve B)axon C)dendrite D)chemical synapse E)trigger zone F)motor neuron G)sensory neuron H)interneuron I)neurotransmitter J)meninges

Matching The statements describe the main function of specific structures of the brain. Match the appropriate structure from the list to each function. -bridges the cerebrum and the cerebellum and connects the spinal cord to the forebrain A)cerebellum B)hypothalamus C)cerebrum D)pons E)thalamus

The autonomic nervous system ____.​

The membrane potential of a neuron is defined as the ____.​

​An action potential in a neuron begins when ____.

Characteristics of a nerve net include ____.​

Pheromones ____.

The human eye's protective mucus membrane is the ____.​

Matching The statements describe the main function of specific structures of the brain. Match the appropriate structure from the list to each function. -relays sensory signals to and from cerebral cortex A)cerebellum B)hypothalamus C)cerebrum D)pons E)thalamus

-Referring to the above diagram of the brain, D identifies which region?​

____ allow honeybees to navigate.​

Match the nervous structure with the correct description. -​radially symmetrical invertebrates A)nerve net B)ganglion C)brain D)dorsal nerve cord

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -damage to brain neurons that release this neurotransmitter causes Alzheimer's disease A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

-Referring to the above diagram of the brain, which letter identifies the region responsible for relaying sensory input to the forebrain and functions in reward-based learning?​