Exam 2: Biology and Behavior

Michael notices that every time he gets what he calls an "adrenalin rush," his heart rate and pulse quicken and he feels a surge of energy. He also notices that lately it takes his body longer than normal to return to feeling calm and normal. What might explain Michael's delay in coming down from his "adrenalin rush"?

Rolandito touched a hot radiator and instantly pulled his hand away. The neurons responsible for this protective reflex are the _____

The cerebral cortex of humans is so large it should not fit in our skull. The only reason it does is because of its _____

Heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and other functions vital to maintain life are controlled by the _____

Marta was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain, resulting in paralysis of her left arm. What part of Marta's brain was injured?

Much of what we know about left and right hemisphere specializations comes from the study of people who had split-brain surgery. This surgery _____

The brain's ability to adapt and/or reorganize as a result of an injury is called _____.

Behavioral geneticists study twins and adopted people in order to help us understand the interaction of _____.

Explain at least three of the following techniques used to study the brain: EEG, CT scan, MRI, PET scan, fMRI. What is the significance of these brain-imaging techniques?

When wanting a record of electrical activity in the brain in the form of brain waves, a (an)_____ machine would be used.

The _____ regulates hunger, thirst, sexual behavior, emotional behaviors and sleep/wake cycles

The _____ is a diagnostic scanning technique that produces high-resolution images of the structures of the brain.

Which of the following uses X-rays to detect various abnormalities of the brain including injury sites, tumors, and evidence of recent strokes?

In terms of brain development, what might account for the differences in processing speed and level of thinking between children and adults?

What is the significance of brain plasticity?

Neurotransmitters have distinct molecular shapes; so do the _____ they bind to.

Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Bill's son visited, he found his father was unable to form words without great difficulty. If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the damage?

Dr. Solomon wants a record of the electrical activity in her patient's brain during an epileptic seizure. She would schedule the patient for a _____ appointment.

As the case of Phineas Gage illustrated, the prefrontal cortex contributes to _____ functioning in addition to cognitive functioning.

Aphasia is a general term for loss or impairment of the ability to _____