Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems. Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing?

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called ________.

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

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

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

Adironke has recently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 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 charge that a neuron at rest maintains is due to the presence of a high number of ________ charged ions inside the neuron's membrane.

Endorphins

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

The medulla, pons, and cerebellum are all part of the:

Marta was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain, resulting in paralysis of her left arm. What part of Marta's brain was injured?

Reuptake is ________.

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

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called ________.

Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses, makes sense out of it, makes decisions, and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in spatial tasks and concept formation?

The cerebellum ________.

A synapse is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock.

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the ________.

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