Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The limbic system is responsible for ___________.

The division of the nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body is the __________ system.

The entire area composed of the axon terminal of one neuron,the synaptic cleft,and the dendrite,or cell body of the next neuron is called the _________.

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries,whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing,heartbeat,etc. )have been disturbed,probably has had damage done to the _______.

The notion that human language production is controlled primarily by the left cerebral cortex was first proposed by __________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three distinct parts of the brain?

The forebrain is one of _______ operationally distinct sections of the brain.

The part of the brain which interprets visual information is the __________.

Jeff is 13 years old and he has recently noticed some remarkable changes in himself.Over the past few months his voice has started to change,growing deeper.He has begun to grow pubic hair,as well as the beginnings of a facial beard.He is also filling out,with his muscles developing rapidly.These changes in Jeff are probably due to the action of _____________.

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the _________.

The period in which the neuron begins to pump sodium ions out of the cell and can only fire if the incoming message is extremely powerful is called the

The part of the nervous system that allows the brain to regulate digestion,heart rate,and respiration without our conscious attention is the:

A nerve impulse from one neuron affects the activity of a neighboring neuron at a point of interaction called the:

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 myelin sheath:

One evening Betty was walking to the dorm from the gym when she was stopped by two men who demanded her money.Since she was a good athlete,Betty decided to make a run for it.Pretending to open her purse,she suddenly turned and dashed off.Although pursued,Betty outran her assailants.During this incident,which part of Betty's nervous system was most directly responsible for her successful escape?

Axons _______.

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

The cerebellum __________.

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,and bodily position is the __________.