Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Axons _______.

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which,when released,has an effect on the next cell is called a__________.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that is made up of all nerves carrying messages from the senses to the central nervous system and all nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles is called the _________.

Cell membranes are semipermeable.

Corey was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain.She now has difficulty with her hearing and her memory.The part of her brain most likely injured was her __________.

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is ________.

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

Addie has recently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Her psychiatrist tells her that there are several different brain areas that might contribute to her various symptoms.Which of the following would the psychiatrist be unlikely to name as an involved brain structure?

The cerebellum __________.

Assume that you are testing a split-brain human subject whose language center is in his left hemisphere.If you place a house key into his left hand,he will:

The thalamus is often compared to a(n)________.

What is the term used to describe the branches located at the end of the axon?

When a cell is "at rest," it is in a state called the __________.

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the __________.

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is not firing a neural impulse?

Which of the following is the primary benefit of SPECT over PET?

The process of digesting your last snack or meal or the unconscious regulation of your breathing are all primarily rooted in the __________ nervous system.

If Darren's brain is like that of most people,then language will be handled by his ________.

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system and that receives and sends messages within that system is called a _________.

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the __________ nervous system.