Exam 2: Biological Perspective

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

_________ receive messages from other neurons and _____________send messages to other neurons.

Suzie Q.was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of her causing her to fall.She landed on the back of her head at which point she saw "stars." Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall given what she saw?

If Darren's brain is like that of most people,then language will be handled by his ________.

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 ______.

How does an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)scan allow the exploration of the brain without the injection of chemicals?

Neurons make up ________% of the brain whereas glial cells make up ________%.

During action potential,the electrical charge inside the neuron is ______ the electrical charge outside the neuron.

How does the endocrine system influence behavior? Describe the functions of three glands and the hormones each secretes.

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?

List three main parts of the human neuron and explain the role each plays in the transmission of neural communication.

A brain-imaging method called ______________ takes advantage of the magnetic properties of different atoms to take sharp,three-dimensional images of the brain.

Which of the following brain structures is located near the hippocampus and is responsible for fear responses and memory of fear?

The two types of glial cells are called ________ and ________.

The medulla is responsible for people's ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in their surroundings.

Which of the following are responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between neurons?

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

Signals from the neurons of which sense are not sent to the cortex by the thalamus?

Acetylcholine is an agonist or an excitatory neurotransmitter also found in a part of the brain responsible for forming new memories and stimulating muscle contraction.

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 ______________.