Exam 3: C: Biological Psychology

Damage to the ____ causes problems with forming new memories but leaves old memories intact.

The pathways emanating from the RAS activate the cortex by increasing the ____.

The frontal lobe is responsible for motor function,language,and memory,as well as the job of overseeing most other mental functions.We call this ability ____.

The ____ are the waterways of the CNS,which extend throughout the entire brain and spinal cord.

The ____ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states by overseeing the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems.

The process by which the synaptic vesicle engulfs the neurotransmitter is called ____.

____ are short strings of amino acids found in the nervous system.They act somewhat like neurotransmitters.

If you wanted to investigate the possibility of a brain tumour,the best type of neuroimaging would be a(n) ____.

The brief time during which another action potential can't occur is called the ____.

____ provide support for neurons,protect them,and respond to injury among other things.

Sensory information travels to cortical regions that perform more complex functions;we call these areas ____,and they play key roles in perception,memory,attention,and conscious awareness.

____ is the creation of new cells in the adult brain.

People's set of observable traits is their ____.

The autonomic nervous system is made up of the ____ and the ____.

The study of ____ assessed the bumps on a person's head and attributed various personality traits and abilities as a result of the bumps.

The large band of fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres is called the ____.

____ are abrupt waves of electric discharge that allow neurons to communicate.

Scientists use the term "____" to describe the nervous system's ability to change.

The ____ nervous system carries messages from the CNS to muscles throughout the body.

The sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused and prepares animals for the ____.