Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The brain is part of the:

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

The corpus callosum:

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 two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

What kinds of neurons are connected to receptor cells in the skin,muscles,and joints?

The thyroid and pituitary glands are part of our _________ system.

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon,it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts.These are termed the __________ nervous systems.

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

The ___________ gland produces the hormone which regulates the body's rate of metabolism.

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

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the __________.

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

The hemisphere of the brain that acts as an interpreter,helping us with sequencing and logic is the __________.

Calm is to aroused as _______ is to _______.