Exam 2: Biology and Behaviour

The central nervous system consists of the

Which association areas house your memory for familiar sounds and melodies?

Once a neurotransmitter is released and used by a receiving neuron it is finished. It is broken down and flushed out of the brain by enzymes.

The endocrine glands secrete ________ directly into the ________.

Which of the following activities is largely an autonomic nervous system function?

Which brainwave is associated with deep sleep?

The endocrine system is a series of ductless glands, found in various parts of the body; it secrets chemicals known as hormones.

Which of the following systems lowers blood pressure, slows heart rate and diverts blood away from skeletal muscles?

Which lobes are responsible for our spatial orientation, our sense of direction, and our ability to identify objects by touch alone?

What is the endocrine system?

What are the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The aspect of brain injury that determines whether or not the patient will die from the injury is

Carl has suffered a brain disease that has left both the left and right hippocampus destroyed. What type of difficulties is he likely to encounter?

How would your life change if you experienced brain injury or stroke in your left hemisphere? In your right hemisphere?

After this test is over, you plan to go relax and let your parasympathetic nervous system activity ________ and your sympathetic nervous system activity ________.

Which is not associated with the parasympathetic system?

The area of the brain that consists of the medulla, pons and reticular formation is known as the:

Professor Momar is interested in studying what takes place when a neuron communicates with another neuron. Which of the following will he LEAST LIKELY study?

Skilled gymnasts and divers can perform smooth and expertly coordinated muscular movements thanks largely to their

The brainstem includes all of the following EXCEPT