Exam 3: Biological Psychology

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in spatial tasks?

The motor cortex is located in the _______ lobe of the brain.

People who experience a loss of pain sensation in the middle of exercise are likely having a rush of _____.

How can scientists study the living brain since it is protected by the skull? The textbook notes several methods for this type of study.Describe the different approaches that have been used to explore the workings of the brain.

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

The spinal cord:

A positive electrical charge that is carried away from the cell body and down the length of the axon is a(n)_____.

The __________ system is made up of glands which release hormones into the bloodstream.

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

If a trait has a high heritability,then adopted children are more likely to share the trait with

Damage to the somatosensory cortex would most likely result in which of the following impairments?

Which of the following statements best summarizes the results of experiments on exercise and brain functioning?

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

The part of the nervous system that allows the brain to regulate digestion,heart rate,and respiration without our conscious attention is the:

If a neuroscientist studying vision wanted to temporarily cause someone to lose the ability to see,which technique would be most appropriate?

Neurons are

Our genetic code usually determines whether we have typically male or female bodies.Occasionally however,individuals are born who are genetically male,but who physically appear female.These children are ______________ male,but __________________ female.

Garfield is having great difficulty controlling his appetite.All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats he is still hungry.His weight is approaching 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat.His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain.The brain center is most likely the

Because ________________ is a primary inhibitory neurotransmitter,it facilitates sleep and reduces arousal of the nervous system.

Eating,drinking,sexual behavior,temperature control,and sleeping are strongly influenced by the __________.