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- 1. Open EndedAt times of emergency, anger, or fear, what part of the nervous system becomes more active?
- 2. Open EndedThe highest and largest brain area in humans is the
- 3. Open EndedA tumor in which brain area would most likely cause blind spots in vision
- 4. Open EndedNeurotransmitters are found primarily in
- 5. Open EndedEnkephalins are an example of
- 6. Open EndedElectrically stimulating a portion of which brain area would produce movements in the body?
- 7. Fill in the BlankWhen a neuron reaches its threshold, a/an ________ occurs.
- 8. Open EndedA person's ability to work as a commercial artist would be most impaired by damage to the
- 9. Open EndedElectrically stimulating the brain would most likely produce anger if it activated the
- 10. Open Endedinformation in neurons usually flows in what order?
- 11. Open EndedRegulating the activity of other neurons is most characteristic of
- 12. Fill in the Blanknerve impulses occur when ________ rush into the axon
- 13. Open EndedAttempts to repair brain injuries by injecting immature neurons into the damaged area make use of the recently discovered existence of
- 14. Fill in the BlankNegative after-potentials are caused by the outward flow of __________ from the axon.
- 15. Open EndedA person who says "bife" for bike and "seep" for sleep probably suffers from
- 16. Open EndedDamage to which part of the limbic system would most likely impair memory?
- 17. Open EndedInvoluntary changes in heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and sweating are controlled by the
- 18. Open EndedIn which of the following pairs are both structure part of the forebrain?
- 19. Open EndedWhich of the following is a specialized type of x-ray?
- 20. Open EndedWhich two problems are associated with the pituitary gland?
- 21. Open EndedThe cerebral hemispheres are interconnected by the
- 22. Open EndedDamage to which of the following would most likely make it difficult for a person to play catch with a ball?
- 23. Open EndedSpeech, language, calculation, and analysis are special skills of the
- 24. Open EndedThe usual flow of information in a reflex arc is
- 25. Open EndedA person will "hear" a series of sounds when which areas of the cortex is electrically stimulated?
- 26. Open EndedWhich of the following pairs contains the "master gland" and its mater?
- 27. Open EndedMany basic motives and emotions are influenced by the
- 28. Fill in the BlankBoth surgical ablation and __________ remove brain tissue
- 29. Open EndedWhich of the following techniques rehires access to the interior of the brain?
- 30. Open EndedWhich of the following statements about handedness is FALSE?
- 31. Open EndedScott was challenged to catch a dollar bill as fast as he could with his thumb and index finger as it fell between them. Scott was successful one time out of five trials. Which statement best explains why Scott failed to catch the dollar bill?
- 32. Open EndedPeople with Parkinsons disease lack or have very little of the neurotransmitter
- 33. Open EndedWhich statement correctly reflects the findings of Haier and his colleagues on the relationship between intelligence and brain efficiency?
- 34. Open EndedJacob suspects he has had a stroke because he has difficulty controlling his right hand. This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called
- 35. Open EndedAnnette cannot recognize friends by sight, but can tell who they are when they speak to her. This best represents
- 36. Open EndedIn the hopes of increasing his athleticism, Jim has begun taking a steroid. This drug may cause
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