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50 Cards in this Set
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your secretary at work is typing on her computer, talking on her the phone and handing you some important papers. she is performing a role similar to which aspect of the brain |
complexity |
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the conductor of a symphony, whose job it is to get all of the different musicians to come together, is performing a role similar to which aspect of the brain functioning? |
integration |
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adaptability refers to the brain's ability to |
adjust to changes in one's environment |
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the brain's special physical capacity for change is referred to as it's |
plasticity |
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the ability for nerve cells in the brain to change their purpose demonstrates what capacity of the brain? |
plasticity |
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the neurologist says that your aunt has a condition affecting her central nervous system. you know from your text that the parts affected are the |
brain and spinal cord |
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the terms somatic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are best associated with the |
peripheral nervous system |
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essential body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion are under the control of |
autonomic nervous system |
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which of the following are the two integrated parts of the autonomic nervous system? |
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems |
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which part of the peripheral nervous system would be particularly important to a backpacker being chased by a bear? |
sympathetic |
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after finishing a psychology test, you try and relax by engaging in some meditation techniques. doing these exercises should increase the response of the __ nervous system and result in slower heart and respiration rates and less muscular tension. |
parasympathetic |
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which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for the physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach? |
sympathetic |
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if a doctor told you that insufficient nutrients were being transported from your blood vessels to neurons, you might suspect that the problem was in your __ cells |
glial |
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___ cells assist in transporting nutrients to neurons |
glial |
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the nucleus of a neuron is located in the |
cell body |
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the cell body contains the __ which directs the manufacture of substances that a neuron needs for growth and maintenance |
nucleus |
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the primary function of dendrites is to |
receive incoming information |
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which of the following best represents the function of myelin sheath in the brain? |
amber is putting wax on her surfboard so that it will move easily through the water |
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the neurobiologist explained to the students "the neural system is very much like the wires connecting your TV and stereo to the electrical outlet. if the wires were not covered with insulation, the signal would short circuit. the neurobiologist was describing the function of the |
myelin sheath |
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the outer membrane of a neuron is semipermeable. this means that |
it allows some substances to pass through the membrane |
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another term that describes "firing" of neurons is __ potential |
action |
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the physical space between two neurons is called |
synapse |
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the neural message being delivered in a synaptic transmission is carried across the synaptic gap by __ substances |
chemical |
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neurotransmitters are stored in |
terminal buttons |
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__is a neurotransmitter that is produced in insufficient amounts in many alzheimer's patients |
acetylchlorine |
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uncle manny has parkinson disease. he suffers from muscular rigidity and tremors. he has low levels of __ in his brain |
dopamine |
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kenny is taking medication to help control some of the symptoms that he experiences from parkinson disease. if he is given too much of the medication, kenny might start to exhibit symptoms associated with |
schizophrenia |
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if you were a neurologist and had a patient who presented symptoms of depression, which of the following transmitters would you most be interested in? |
serotonin |
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which of the following neurotransmitters plays an important role in human bonding? |
oxytocin |
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an fMRI can detect brain activity because |
oxygenated blood is more prominent in areas that are active |
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which brain imaging technique allows scientists to actually see what is happening in the brain while it is working? |
fMRI |
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which subpart of the brain is located at the rear base of the skull? |
hindbrain |
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which part of the nervous system regulates breathing? |
medulla |
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the __ is the part of the hindbrain that is involved in sleep and arousal. |
pons |
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if a person's cerebellum were damaged in an accident, you would expect the person to have a problem with |
balance and muscle coordination |
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if you had damage to your hippocampus, it would most likely impair |
memory function |
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old fashioned telephone systems used to rely on operators to take incoming calls and connect them to the appropriate persons they were intended for. which structure of the brain performs similar functions? |
thalamus |
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which structure of the brain would be most beneficial to a professional golfer who is trying to create a repetitive golf swing? |
basal ganglia |
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one of the pleasure centers of the brain is found in the |
hypothalamus |
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one of the important functions of the hypothalamus is |
maintenance of body temperature |
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conscious experience and voluntary actions are mediated by the |
cerebral cortex |
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the area critical for processing visual information is the __ lobe. |
occipital |
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theus is about to take the bar exam. which lobe of the brain will he be relying on the most to do well? |
frontal |
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the somatosensory cortex processes information about |
body sensations |
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the area of the cerebral cortex which controls voluntary muscle movement is the |
motor cortex |
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the area of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral __ |
hemispheres |
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broca's area is located in the __ hemisphere. |
left |
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the area of the brain that controls the production of speech is |
broca's area |
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what is the name of the large bundle of axons that connects the two halves of the brain? |
corpus callosum |
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neurosurgens can reduce the unbearable seizures some epileptics experience by severing the |
corpus callosum |