Exam 4: The Biological Basis of Mind and Behaviour

The cells that send information to the muscles and organs of the body are called

These cells vastly outnumber other neurons and function to pass messages between neurons.

The term for the junction between terminals and dendrites is called the

The peripheral nervous system has two divisions called

This type of cell not only assists neural functioning but outnumbers the neuron in the nervous system.

Which of the following provides the best description of a neuron?

The inferior and superior colliculi are both parts of the

This part of a neuron transmits neural impulses from the cell body to other neurons.

Evidence for materialism has come from patients in this medical state

This lobe contains the primary motor cortex and is also important for many of the higher cognitive functions of the cortex.

Describe the major divisions in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Be sure to explain spinal grey matter and white matter and the different divisions of the peripheral nervous system.

This brain imaging technique is the result of a series of radio-frequency images that reveal ongoing changes in the specific portions of the brain.

Some axons are wrapped in this fatty layer that allows for faster neural transmission.

The nerves that enable movement of the limbs and sensation from the skin and muscles are part of the _________nervous system, while the nerves that regulate organ function are part of the _________nervous system.

Describe the electrochemical processes that enable the following: polarization, depolarization, and repolarization. In your answer, make sure to mention resting potentials and action potentials.

Without a _________your brain would have a reduced ability to relay signals from lower brain areas to specific parts of the cerebral cortex.

Neurons communicate through the release of _________like dopamine, serotonin, and GABA.

Inhibitor and excitatory stimulations received by neurons are collected by the ______, and information is sent to other cells through the_.

The cerebellum contains between 50 and 70 percent of the total number of neurons in the brain.

The autonomic nervous system is mainly responsible for regulating