Exam 29: Nervous Systems

The period of reduced excitability in a nerve cell membrane following an action potential is called

Opiates suppress pain by

In the cochlea of the ear, soundwaves run up the

A first year student is spending her lunchtime at the bar. After several drinks, her balance and eye-hand coordination are noticeably impaired and all thoughts of attending her afternoon lab have been abolished. Which region of her brain is being most affected by the alcohol she has consumed?

The neurons of all animal nervous systems are typically organised into specific patterns known as

The largest part of the human brain is the

An increase in the voltage difference across the plasma membrane causes it to become

Glial cells

Elasmobranchs have electroreceptors known as

In the vertebrate ear, the role of the tympanum is to

The mammalian vasculature is regulated by which neurotransmitter(s)?

Simple eyes of vertebrates differ from compound eyes of invertebrates in that

Mosquitos are capable of detecting humans from significant distances, primarily by detecting CO₂ emissions. This would be an example of

Cognitive brain functions such as formulation of speech, is localised in which area of the brain?

In a nerve cell, as an action potential begins

In a resting neuron

The organisation of neurons into ganglia seems to be associated with the evolution of

After an action potential, the membrane returns to its resting potential when

The soma of a neuron contains the

Which of the following is found in invertebrate but not vertebrate nervous systems?