Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following is a group of several brain structures located under the cortex and involved in learning,emotion,memory,and motivation?

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

As she walks out of the living room,Gloria turns out the light.In this example,Gloria's __________________ is active.

Groups of myelin-coated axons that travel together through the body are called __________.

Neurons are:

Which of the following is a brain-imaging method in which radioactive sugar is injected into the subject and a computer compiles a color-coded image of the activity of the brain?

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

Which of the following cognitive abilities has been found to be normal in people diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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

One evening Betty was walking to the dorm from the gym when she was stopped by two men who demanded her money.Since she was a good athlete,Betty decided to make a run for it.Pretending to open her purse,she suddenly turned and dashed off.Although pursued,Betty outran her assailants.During this incident,which part of Betty's nervous system was most directly responsible for her successful escape?

The site of many mental processes that are unique to humans (self-awareness,initiative,planning ability,and goal-directed behavior)is the __________.

Damage to the medulla can seriously impair one's ability to:

The ________ is the part of the brain responsible for the formation of long-term memories.

Suzie Q.was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of her causing her to fall.She landed on the back of her head at which point she "saw stars." Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall,given what she saw?

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 ______________.

__________ receive messages from other neurons and __________ send messages to other neurons.

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?

The function of the __________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

Corey was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain.She now has difficulty maintaining her balance and normal body positions.Her sense of touch has also been injured.The part of her brain most likely injured was her ___________.

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are: