Exam 3: Biological Processes

Dr.Morris has just discovered a new drug named XM7 that acts as an antagonist to acetylcholine.It is likely that this new drug will produce side effects such as:

When Janice touched a hot candle flame with her finger, the message traveled through her spinal cord along:

One neurotransmitter that tends to create excitatory messages that lead to muscle contraction is:

Stuart has been experiencing unexplained flashes of light and color, even when his eyes are closed.He recently saw a neurologist who located a small brain tumor.Based on what is known about the functions of the lobes within the cerebral cortex, you should predict that the tumor is most likely located in Stuart's:

One of the key functions associated with the temporal lobes is:

Parkinson's disease patients lack an adequate amount of dopamine due to malfunction of:

Describe three different methods for studying the brain and explain how each method can provide unique information about the functions associated with different brain structures.

What is the purpose of the autonomic nervous system? Include the names of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system and describe their functions in your answer.

The electroencephalogram (EEG):

Lori thought she heard a gunshot while she was out walking but discovered it was only a car down the street backfiring.As she continued on her walk her heart stopped racing and her blood pressure returned to normal.Lori's blood pressure and heart rate returned to normal levels due to activity within her:

The key function associated with the reticular formation is the control of:

Sodium ions flow into a neuron's cell body through sodium channels in response to:

Medications used to treat depression, such as Prozac, are believed to modulate the effectiveness of ____________________ in the brain.

Action potentials:

When Ralph touched a hot candle flame with his finger, the message was carried from his hand to his spinal cord along:

With computerized tomography scans (CT scans), recording electrodes are attached to the scalp to measure global changes in the electrical potentials of brain cells.

In the brain, the ____________________ lobe is involved in many functions, including planning and decision making.

Within the hindbrain, the structure that is linked to coordination of complex motor skills is the:

In your own words, explain what is meant by the somatic and autonomic systems.How do they differ?

Dr.Stoughton is treating a patient with a head injury.This patient seems unable to understand the questions that Dr.Stoughton is asking.Prior to the head injury the patient had no trouble understanding spoken language.If the head injury caused damage to the patient's cerebral cortex, the area that was most likely damaged would be: