Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Axons __________.

Leo was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of him, causing him to fall. When he fell, he landed on the side of his head. Shortly afterward, Leo complained that he could not understand what people were saying to him. Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall given what he experienced?

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the __________.

The effect of alcohol is to enhance the effect of __________, which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the __________ system.

Two specialized types of glial cells are called __________ and __________.

The motor cortex is located in the __________ lobe of the brain.

GABA functions as __________.

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the __________ nervous system.

Catalina needs to have a neuroimaging test that will track the activity of her brain, but wants to use a radioactive tracer that is more easily obtained than those used for PET. Which of the following offers the BEST alternative based on Catalina's needs?

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

Which of the following lobes are involved in planning, memory, and personality?

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

In the peripheral nervous system, __________ carry messages from special sense receptors in the skin, muscles, and other internal and external sense organs to the spinal cord.

Which of the following most directly controls bodily reflexes?

Valentina suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time, she is able to speak fluently but uses the wrong words when expressing herself. Valentina may be exhibiting __________ aphasia.

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your __________ nervous system is active.

Which of the following statements about myelin is TRUE?

Your psychology teacher asks you to describe the sequence of parts of a neuron that the impulse travels during neural conduction. Which of the following sequences will you offer?

The __________lobes are located just behind the temples and contain neurons responsible for the sense of hearing and meaningful speech.