Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

In the split-brain operation,the __________ is severed,which is the primary communication pathway between the two hemispheres.

A nerve is a group of __________ bundled together.

Which of the following is NOT true of all neurotransmitters?

The peripheral nervous system consists of the _______ and the ______ nervous systems.

The thyroid gland secretes a hormone called thyroxin.

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

Curare,a poison,works by ______.

Joe is very anxious over an upcoming exam.Consequently,his adrenal glands will probably produce ________.

The notion that human language production is controlled primarily by the left cerebral cortex was first proposed by __________.

Which technique of studying the brain involves recording the electrical activity of large groups of cortical neurons?

Robert's mother is usually meticulous in her presentation.When picking her up for a family dinner,he noticed that her make-up was only applied to the right side of her face.Her hair was also brushed on the right side,but on the left it was matted and uncombed.He immediately took her to the hospital after she was unaware of any problems.She was diagnosed with ______,which is evidenced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere.

A person who suffered brain damage is likely to have problems controlling his emotions as a result of damage with the connection from the temporal lobe to the limbic system.

What are two roles of glial cells?

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

Sometimes in order to study parts of an animal's brain,researchers may deliberately damage a part of the brain.They accomplish this by placing into the brain a thin insulated wire through which they send an electrical current that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire.This technique is called____________.

Which of the following is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body and is responsible for certain reflexes?

After being bitten by a black widow spider,Jean starts to convulse.This is a result of _____.

Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands to help regulate bodily functions are __________.

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

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the _________.