Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

The three parts of every neuron are:

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

The brain is divided into several different structures on the bottom part of the brain referred to as the "hindbrain." Which of the parts of the brain listed below is NOT located in the hindbrain?

A neuroanatomist destroyed a dog's reticular formation to determine its function. Of the following, which is the most likely result? The dog:

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

Hormones are chemicals that are secreted and go directly into ________.

Libby's physician refers her to a medical center in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a radioactive glucose-like substance and then is told to lie down with her head in a scanner. The technique being used is ________.

Specialized cells in the brain which send and receive information are called:

Garfield is having great difficulty controlling his appetite. All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats he is still hungry. His weight is approaching 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat. His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain. The brain center is most likely the ________.

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

________ are three-dimensional proteins on the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.

The cerebellum ________.

As Joe walks to his car late at night, he hears footsteps behind him. Feeling afraid, Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace. It is likely that Joe's ________ has been activated.

A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night. Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the ________.

Isabella is putting mustard on her hot dog. She realizes she has put too much and sucks up some of it back into the squeeze bottle. This process is similar to:

The cell which underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the ________.

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

Curare, a poison, works by ________.

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