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genes
Basic building blocks of heredity
central nervous system
Part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
axon terminal
small fibers branching out from axon
cerebrum
the large mass of the forebrain, consisting of two hemispheres
cell body
the part of a neuron that produces the energy needed for the activity of the cell
Biological psychology is the study of the ______________ factors that influence or cause behavior and mental processes. a. physical and chemical c. social and physical b. naturalistic d. cognitive
a. physical and chemical
7. Dr. Barillas is examining a cell from the nervous system of an animal. He notices that at one end of the cell body is a long, fibrous strand of tissue. He immediately recognizes this as an axon that is responsible for a. carrying signals
a. carrying signals away from the cell body.
The visual cortex is located in the a. occipital lobe. c. frontal lobe b. temporal lobe d. parietal lobe.
a. occipital lobe.
Which of the following is typically controlled by the left hemisphere? a. spatial reasoning c. the left side of the body b. word recognition d. perceptual skills
b. word recognition
Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands are called a. agonists c. hormones b. neurotransmitters d. enzymes
c. hormones
Ashley just completed a big match. She is so elated that she feels little fatigue or discomfort. Her lack of pain is probably the result of the release of a. ACh c. dopamine. b. endorphins d. norepinephrine.
b. endorphins
The technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer images of structures within the brain is called: a. the EEG. c. a PET scan b. a lesion d. MRI.
d. MRI.
Unusual drinking and eating behaviors can be caused by damage to the a. hypothalamus. c. cerebellum. b. reticular activating system. d. pons.
a. hypothalamus.
The main function of the peripheral nervous system is to a. relay messages between the brain’s right and left hemispheres. b. transmit information from the central nervous system to other parts of the body. c. speed up respiration and heart
b. transmit information from the central nervous system to other parts of the body.
Researchers learn about the brain by studying a. images of the brain created by computers. c. the effects of electrical stimulation on the brain. b. people with head injuries. d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
David experienced difficulty keeping his balance after receiving a blow to the back of her head. It is likely that he injured his a. medulla c. hypothalamus. b. thalamus. d. cerebellum.
d. cerebellum.
