Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The process of digesting your last snack or meal and the unconscious regulation of your breathing are all primarily rooted in the __________ nervous system.

Aiden is trying to decide whether the shower is hot enough to step into. Hugo is listening to his MP3 player. Santiago is looking at a beautiful painting in an art museum. Which individual is using his parietal lobe?

If you were suffering from neurological problems and your neurologist wanted to have a study done of your brain and its electrical functioning, which of the following techniques would be most appropriate?

The __________ gland produces the hormone that regulates the body's rate of metabolism.

What term is used to describe the bulbs located at the end of the axon?

The thalamus is often compared to a __________.

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is NOT firing a neural impulse?

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

Your friend Melissa has suffered from diabetes for her entire life. She regularly tests her blood to make sure her sugar levels are not too high or low. Which gland in her endocrine system is responsible for regulating her blood sugar?

Identify the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and identify the major functions that are controlled by each of them.

The pituitary gland is controlled by the __________.

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head. Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Phineas Gage __________.

The __________ is the part of the brain responsible for the formation of long-term memories.

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the __________.

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the __________ nervous system.

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning is the __________.

Which of the following is the primary benefit of SPECT over PET?

The __________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Pain-controlling chemicals in the body are called __________.