Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to pupil dilation, inhibition of digestion, and an accelerated heartbeat.

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

The nervous system is comprised of two parts: ________.

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is ________.

The effect of alcohol is to enhance the effect of ________, which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Pain-controlling chemicals in the body are called ________.

The short fibers which extend from the neuron allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are ________.

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

The central nervous system consists of ______.

A "split brain" patient is a patient who has had ________.

A cell in the human nervous system whose primary function is to provide insulation and structure for neurons on which they may develop and work is called a(n) ________.

Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

Robert's mother is usually meticulous in her presentation. When picking her up for a family dinner, he noticed that her makeup was only applied to the right side of her face. Her hair was also brushed on the right side, but on the left it was matted and uncombed. He immediately took her to the hospital after she was unaware of any problems. She was diagnosed with ________, which is evidenced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere.

The site of many mental processes that are unique to humans (self-awareness, initiative, planning ability, and goal-directed behavior) is the ________.

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centers of the brain?

The area in the back of the temporal lobe that is important in our ability to listen and in processing and understanding what others are saying is ________.

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the ________.