Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is NOT firing is referred to as the __________.

The __________ lobes are located at the top and back of each cerebral hemisphere and contain the centers for touch, body position, and temperature.

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) __________ fashion, as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

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 __________.

What are two roles of glial cells?

The medulla, pons, and cerebellum are all part of the __________.

It's midnight, and you are alone in your room studying. You hear a loud crash outside your room, and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously. The system that produces these reactions is the __________ system.

Which of the following is a machine designed to record the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain's cortex, just below the scalp?

A person who suffered brain damage is likely to have problems controlling his emotions as a result of damage with the connection from the temporal lobe to the limbic system.

Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.

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

What is the process whereby the structure and function of brain cells change in response to trauma, damage, or even learning?

Although the brain works largely as a whole, which of the following is not a correct pairing of hemisphere and function?

Which region of the brain contains the auditory cortex?

Alice has been diagnosed with spinocerebellar degeneration. The first stage of the disease involves tremors and unsteady gate. In the later stages, she will be unable to stand or walk and will be uncoordinated in her movements. This disease affects the part of the brain called the __________.

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other endocrine glands?

The charge that a neuron at rest maintains is due to the presence of a high number of __________ charged ions inside the neuron's membrane.

Arjun loves the smell of the grass after it rains. This is a result of his __________, which has/have received signals from neurons in his sinus cavity.

Which of the following BEST represents the order in which a neuron receives and transmits information?

People suffering from Alzheimer's disease have much lower levels of acetylcholine in the __________.