Exam 2: Biology and Behaviour

What is plasticity and why is it important for brain-damaged patients?

After the car accident, Theodore sees a "hole" in his field of vision. There was probably damage to his

The process by which neurotransmitter molecules are taken back into the axon terminal is called:

How were endorphins discovered and what are their major functions in the brain?

Describe the two portions of the peripheral nervous system and their respective functions.

The interaction between a neurotransmitter and a receptor is controlled by their mutual ________ on each other.

The brainwave associated with deep sleep is ________ and the brainwave associated with deep relaxation is ________.

What is the term for a loss or impairment of the ability to understand or communicate through the written or spoken word, which results from damage to the brain?

Phineas Gage changed from a polite, dependable, well-liked railroad foreman to a rude and impulsive person who could no longer plan realistically for the future. In a railroad construction accident, Gage had seriously damaged his

What is aphasia?

Which of the following brain structures influences attention and arousal?

The half-centimetre outer covering of the cerebrum is the

The structure which controls arousal and attention and screens sensory messages entering the brain is the

Dorothy received a severe blow to her head and can no longer move the fingers on her right hand. The area of her brain that may be damaged is the

How can synaptic vesicles continue to pour out their neurotransmitters, and yet still have a ready supply of neurotransmitters to respond to continuing stimulation?

Which sense does not use the thalamus to relay information within the brain?

What is the pituitary gland?

Damage to the cerebellum is likely to disrupt which of the following?

The two cerebral hemispheres communicate with each other via the

Which of the following is not one of the three types of areas in the cerebral cortex?