Exam 2: Biological Perspective

If Mindy's doctor has taken a series of images of her brain using X-rays,then she has likely had a(n)________.

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

The thalamus could be thought of as being analogous to a(n)________.

Hormones are chemicals that are secreted and go directly into ________.

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called________.

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which,when released,has an effect on the next cell is called a__________.

The function of the neuron's axon is to ______.

The pineal gland secrets a hormone called insulin.

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ______________.

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called ___________.

Which is not a specific function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

What is the function of myelin?

What are the primary functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the peripheral nervous system? Describe a situation or experience in which activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions has occurred.

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through ducts.

Because they have similar chemical structures,morphine and heroin are able to lock into receptor sites for ______.

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

Choose any three methods that psychologists use to learn about the functions of the brain.Describe the method,how it works,and the type of information we can learn from it.

The peripheral nervous system consists of the _______ and the ______ nervous systems.

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 part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is ________.