Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Since Norma is a split-brain patient,we can infer that she likely has a history of ________.

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds,your hands get sweaty,and your cheeks feel hot,your __________ is/are active.

Which of the following most directly controls bodily reflexes?

Tracey has been unable to participate in her gymnastics class and is very uncoordinated since she was involved in an accident where she suffered a head injury.As a result of the accident,she was likely to have suffered damage to her ________________.

Linda is recovering from damage to her brain.Her main symptom is a speech problem; instead of saying,"I am going to

Tim is overweight.His physician has decided to test him to see if there is a problem with the regulation of his metabolism.Which endocrine gland will be the focus of diagnostic testing?

What is the term used to describe the rounded areas on the ends of the axon terminals?

The part of the brain which controls hearing,does some additional processing of visual information,and is probably the site of permanent memory storage is __________.

The limbic system is responsible for ___________.

The myelin sheath:

The area at the back of the temporal lobe that is crucial in the ability to listen,process,and understand what others are saying is ______ area.

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete __________.

Which of the following brain structures is located near the hippocampus and is responsible for fear responses and memory of fear?

Denise just received the results of a complete physical that found her body is not producing enough insulin.Which of the following endocrine glands is affecting her body's ability to produce insulin?

Endocrine glands ___________.

____________neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons,whereas _____________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.

After suffering a brain injury by falling from a ladder,Zack's wife continues to tell the doctor that his personality has changed.He used to be fun loving and care-free,but he is now more critical and yells at his children for seemingly little reason.Zack is likely to have suffered damage to the _______ part of his cortex.

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

Two types of glial cells,called __________ and ___________,generate myelin.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep,mood,and appetite?