Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The pea-sized gland that is stimulated by light and helps regulate activity levels over the course of a day is the:

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

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

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

The nervous system is comprised of two parts: ________.

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the:

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Nodes of Ranvier are:

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

The myelin sheath:

The idea that large fibers in the sensory nerves can prevent impulses from reaching the brain and thus prevent the sensation of pain is part of the _____________ theory of pain.

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 FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

Our brain contains __________.

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

The brain:

The glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream are called __________.

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

The thyroid and pituitary glands are parts of the _______ system.

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete __________.