Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

A brain-imaging method called __________ takes advantage of the magnetic properties of different atoms to take sharp, three-dimensional images of the brain.

Which of the following techniques analyzes blood oxygen levels to look at the functioning of the brain?

Aaliyah has grown up sleeping with a fan running in her room since she was an infant. This provides white noise to drown out the television programs being watched by other family members who were still awake. In an effort to save electricity, her mother has started coming into her room and turning her fan off after she thinks Aaliyah is asleep. However, each time Aaliyah wakes up and asks for the fan to be turned back on. Aaliyah is selectively attending to certain kinds of information in her surroundings, which has been linked to the __________ part of the brain.

Avery was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of her, causing her to trip and fall. When she fell, she partially landed on the front side of her head near her forehead. Shortly afterward, Avery exhibited symptoms similar to those of Phineas Gage. Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall?

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch, balance, and bodily position and oversees spatial abilities is the __________ lobe.

The section of the brain responsible for interpreting the visual information in the primary visual cortex is called the __________.

The three parts of every neuron are __________.

Every deliberate action you make, such as pedaling a bike, walking, scratching, or smelling a flower, involves neurons in the __________ nervous system.

The motor impulses/commands associated with the muscular coordination and movements necessary for one to write originate in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

A nerve is a group of __________ bundled together.

A "split-brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen. When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot, the patient can __________.

The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is __________ area.

Yvonne's ability to reach for and pick up her book is largely due to the functions of the __________ pathway of the __________ nervous system.

Cooper is 13 years old, and he has recently noticed some remarkable changes in himself. Over the past few months his voice has started to change, growing deeper. He has begun to grow pubic hair, as well as the beginnings of a facial beard. He is also filling out, with his muscles developing rapidly. These changes in Cooper are probably due to the action of the __________.

Your psychology professor refers to this as the great relay station of the brain. What part is he or she referring to?

A neuroanatomist destroyed a dog's reticular formation to determine its function. Of the following, which is the most likely result?