Exam 2: The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head. Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Phineas Gage ___________.

Sara has been experiencing a serious memory problem. An interdisciplinary team has ruled out a range of causes and believes that a neurotransmitter is involved. Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in this problem?

Which of the following regions contains the primary centers for processing visual data?

Electroencephalograph is to electroencephalogram as ________.

Your central nervous system consists of three basic structures.

The part of the brain located just behind the temples, containing neurons responsible for the sense of hearing and meaningful speech, is called the ___________.

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's ______________.

List in order of reception to release of chemicals four major parts of the neuron.

Which of the following is associated with the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system?

The subcortical structure that is key in allowing us to enter new information into the brain's memory banks is called the ________.

The physical characteristics of the brain give rise to _______ contents and processes.

Briefly compare and contrast MRI with fMRI.

The basic premises of Mendelian inheritance were derived after an Augustinian monk observed the characteristics of _________ that he bred.

The adrenal gland is part of the "HPA" axis.

A microelectrode would be placed into a human's brain ________.

The forebrain includes the ________.

Events at different levels of analysis interact when it comes to making music.

Subcortical brain structures are primarily located ___________.

The central nervous system consists of ______.

Maria is walking on the sidewalk when out of nowhere a car swerves in her direction. Maria's pupils dilate, her heart rate accelerates, and she begins to sweat profusely as she frantically moves away from the car unscathed without fully knowing what has just happened. Bystanders of the event reported that she clearly feared for her life judging by her reaction to the incident. Explain how the various divisions of the nervous system played a role in Maria's reaction.