Exam 4: Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

In the giraffe,a neuron that runs from the spinal cord down the animal's hind leg may be 9 feet long.

The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus is

On a hike through the hills,Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants.Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibers called the

In Parkinson's disease,a loss of cells that produce _______________ is responsible for tremors and muscle rigidity.

When a person quickly determines the emotional importance of sensory information in order to decide whether to approach a person,the _______________ is responsible for this function.

Endorphins give a species an evolutionary advantage because

The motor cortex is located in the frontal lobes.

Why do the authors of your textbook state that "listening to the brain with an EEG is like standing outside a sports stadium: You know when something is happening but you can't be sure what it is or who is doing it"?

Describe the role of neurotransmitters in neural communication.

After a serious head injury,Tom has difficulty doing a series of tasks in the proper sequence.In addition,he cannot stop doing a task at the appropriate time.It is most likely that Tom's _______________ was injured.

PET scans show that depressed and anxious patients show _______________ neural activity in the _______________.

Glutamate functions as

Hanging down from the hypothalamus is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the pituitary gland.

All nerve cells and fibers that are NOT in the brain or spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

Damage to Broca's area may result in difficulty with

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions:

Calm is to aroused as _______ is to _______.

Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex,which receives information about pressure,pain,touch,and temperature from all over the body?

Although neurons are often called the building blocks of the nervous system,in structure they are more like _______________ than blocks.