Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Neurons whose primary purpose is to collect information from the sensory organs and carry that information to the spinal cord or brain are called __________.

Researcher Roger Sperry won a Nobel Prize for his research on epilepsy. Sperry cut through the __________, which joins the two hemispheres of the brain.

If your __________ is damaged, you might walk oddly and have trouble standing normally.

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through specialized ducts.

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is __________.

What kind of neurons are connected to receptor cells in the skin, muscles, and joints?

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the __________.

Eli is studying alone in his room late at night when he hears a loud noise downstairs. His heartbeat increases significantly and his breathing becomes shallow. He wonders if a burglar has entered the house and decides to investigate. When he gets downstairs, he discovers his cat has knocked over a plant stand. His body begins to relax and return to normal. Which part of his nervous system is responsible for returning Eli to a normal state?

Simone has been unable to participate in her gymnastics class and has become very uncoordinated since she was involved in an accident in which she suffered a head injury. As a result of the accident, she is likely to have suffered damage to her __________.

Which of the following are tiny sacs in an axon terminal that release chemicals into the synapse?

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron __________.

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called __________.

The peripheral nervous system consists of __________.

A synapse is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock.

Damage to the medulla can seriously impair one's ability to __________.

The small gap between adjacent neurons is the __________.

If Michele's doctor has taken a series of images of her brain using X-rays, then she has likely had a(n) __________.

Maya was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. She now has difficulty maintaining her balance and normal body positions. Her sense of touch has also been injured. The part of Maya's brain most likely injured was her __________ lobe.

The branch of life sciences that involves the structure and function of the brain and nervous system is called __________.

A synapse is most important in __________.