Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are called:

If you were to develop a rare condition in which signals from your eyes were sent to the area of the brain that processes sound,and signals from the ears were sent to the area of the brain that processes vision,which part of the brain would most likely be damaged?

A group of axons bundled together coated in myelin that travels together through the body is called:

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

The division of the nervous system that allows the brain and the spinal cord to communicate with the sensory systems of the eyes,ears,skin,and mouth,and allows the brain and spinal cord to control the muscles and glands of the body is called the:

Tim is overweight.His physician has decided to test him to see if there is a problem with the regulation of his metabolism.Which endocrine gland will be the focus of diagnostic testing?

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands is called the _________________ nervous system.

_________ receive messages from other neurons and _____________ send messages to other neurons.

Special neurotransmitters that directly control the release of other neurotransmitters are called:

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe,so he is on a respirator.Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

When the neuron's action potential is released,__________ ions are rushing into the axon through openings on the membrane.

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is not firing a neural impulse?

Which of the following would be active if you are sleeping?

Glial cells perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:

Morphine and other opiates are able to lock into receptor sites for _________ because they have similar chemical structures.

In the 1800s,Franz Gall popularized a pseudoscience called ________ that claimed to understand a person's personality through the study of the bumps on their skull.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep,mood,and appetite?

Andrew never grew to be very tall.The doctor told his parents that Andrew's ______________ gland did not secrete enough growth hormone,causing his small stature.