Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the __________.

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are the __________.

The purpose of the myelin sheath is to __________.

Which gland(s) influence all other glands within the endocrine system?

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulates most complex behavior is called the __________.

Which of the following is/are functions of the right hemisphere?

Which part of the brain is involved in the creation of long-term, declarative memories and is often linked to Alzheimer's disease?

Liam suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Liam could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy; he can now speak as he did before his accident. This is an example of the brain's __________, which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

Silas is very anxious over an upcoming exam. Consequently, his adrenal glands will probably produce __________.

Reuptake is __________.

A neuron's cell membrane is semipermeable.

Which of the following are responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between neurons?

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in spatial tasks?

The brain is part of the __________ system.

The venom of a black widow spider acts as a(n) __________ by mimicking the effects of acetylcholine.

Xander decided to learn how to wrestle. On his first day of practice, a seasoned wrestler slammed the back of Xander's head to the mat. He was shaken and reported to the trainer that he "saw stars" after he hit his head. It is likely that Xander's __________ was temporarily affected as a result of the slam and caused him to "see stars."

__________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscles to contract.

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

The hemisphere of the brain that acts as an interpreter, helping us with sequencing and logic, is the __________.

By what other name is a soma called?