Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is not firing is referred to as the__________.

Neurons whose primary purpose is to carry messages from the spinal cord or the brain to the muscles and glands are called __________.

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the ______.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts.These are termed the __________ nervous systems.

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called__________.

Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell.When Bill's son visited,he found his father was unable to get words out in a smooth,connected fashion.If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage,what is the likely location of the damage?

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

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the ______ nervous system.

Despite its dangers,a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the:

The ______________ is a structure in the brain stem that connects the top of the brain to the bottom and plays a role in sleep,dreaming,left-right body coordination,and arousal.

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Maria suffered a stroke that damaged a part of her brain.She fell into a sleeplike coma and could not be awakened.If we know that the area of damage is somewhere in the brain stem,which structure is most likely damaged?

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedaling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

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

The _____________________ instantly assesses anger or threat.

All nerve cells and fibers that are NOT in the brain or spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

______ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

Vladimir is typing on the computer keyboard.The motion of his fingers on the keys is probably being controlled by______.

Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.