Exam 2: Biology and Behaviour

Research suggests that the left hemisphere of the brain in most people handles all of the following, except

What is the primary role of the thalamus?

What are the primary functions of the parietal lobes in general and the somatosensory cortex in particular?

The thin outer covering of the cerebral hemispheres is called the

Which of the following is not one of the four lobes in the cerebral cortex?

Some individuals who have had an entire hemisphere removed early in life because of uncontrollable epilepsy have been able to lead near-normal intellectual lives.

Serotonin forms excitatory effects at most of the receptor sites where it is active.

Plasticity is the term given to the brain's ability to adapt to change, even brain damage.

The hypothalamus is controlled by the pituitary.

Both ________ and ________ have been associated with positive moods, while deficiencies in both have been associated with depression.

The hippocampus plays a central role in

The myelin sheath acts as insulation for the axon.

A recent study has suggested that ________but not ________ is lost with normal aging in both hemispheres of the cerebellum.

Define the term plasticity and describe its role in recovery from brain damage.

Some recent research has suggested that the cerebellum is involved in cognitive and social functions.

The motor cortex is located in which of the four lobes?

What happens when a neuron is sufficiently stimulated by incoming signals from other neurons that ion channels open and positive ions move into a neuron.

The occipital lobes are involved primarily with

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

What are the crucial functions handled by the brainstem?