Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Joe is very anxious over an upcoming exam.Consequently,his adrenal glands will probably produce ________.

Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured,it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to pupil dilation,inhibition of digestion,and an accelerated heartbeat.

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

Mary put her hand on a hot stove.Which neuron is responsible for sending a pain message up her spinal column,where it would then enter into the main area of the cord?

Which of the following is a group of several brain structures located in the inner margin of the upper brain and is involved in learning,emotion,memory,and motivation?

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

The pineal gland secrets a hormone called insulin.

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedaling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

A nerve is a group of ________ bundled together.

Stem cells can become other cells,such as blood cells,nerve cells,and brain cells.

Adironke has recently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Her psychiatrist tells her that there are several different brain areas that might contribute to her various symptoms.Which of the following would the psychiatrist be unlikely to name as an involved brain structure?

Alice is typing her term paper in the computer lab.Although a class is going on just a few feet away,she does not seem to notice.Which part of the brain allows Alice to focus on her typing and ignore the distractions that surround her?

Endorphins are ________.

During a resting potential,the neuron is positively charged inside and negatively charged outside.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep,mood,and appetite?

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 ________.

Traditionally,many have made the analogy that the left brain is to the right brain as ________.

Your teacher asks you to describe the sequence of parts of a neuron that the impulse travels during neural conduction.Which of the following sequences will you offer?

Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing.One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy and can now speak as he did before his accident.This is an example of the brain's ______,which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.