Biopsycology: ch. 3

The ________ nervous system is responsible for responses such as pupil dilation, increased heart rate, and increased respiration.

sympathetic

The ________ of a neuron contain ________ that house neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers of the nervous system.

terminal buttons; synaptic vesicles

Glucose, a small uncharged molecule, can pass through the cell membrane, but sodium ions do not pass through the membrane easily. What is the most accurate explanation for these findings?

The cell membrane is semi-permeable.

Human eggs and sperm each contain 23 ________, which are composed of long strands of ________.

chromosomes; DNA

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are drugs commonly prescribed for ________.

depression

Diabetes is a(n) ________ disorder because insulin is a ________.

endocrine; hormone

Gyri and sulci are the ________ and ________, respectively, which characterize the surface of the human brain.

folds; grooves

Clive Wearing could remember which of the following types of memory?

how to play the piano (muscle memory)

Elaina has been diagnosed with a small brain tumor. She first went to see her doctor after experiencing symptoms such as feeling very cold, almost fainting, a reduced appetite, and reduced sexual desire. Which of the following structures is her tumor most likely affecting?

hypothalamus

________ is the differences between hemispheres in the areas underlying language function.

lateralization

Randolf is walking down the street of his hometown, after being away for several years, when he smells the scent of freshly baked pie coming from a local baker. He suddenly has vivid memories of walking down this street as a child, holding both of his parents' hands, and swinging between them, feeling relaxed and happy. This is because the sense of smell projects directly to the ________, which is responsible for ________ memories.

limbic system; emotional

Dmitris is in a car accident and his parietal lobe is injured. Which of the following is the most likely behavioral effect of his accident?

no sensation in his legs and feet

________ asserts that our genes set the boundaries within which we can operate, and our environment interacts with our genes to determine where within those boundaries we will fall.

range of reaction

Agonists bind to ________ and antagonists bind to ________.

receptors; receptors

Which of the following is not a part of the fight or flight response?

running away

Which of the senses is NOT routed through the thalamus?

smell

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the ________.

spinal cord

Which of the following areas is located in the frontal lobe of the brain?

Broca's area

Which type of chemical messenger do the male gonads secrete?

androgens

Psychological researchers study genetics in order to better understand the ________ that contributes to certain behaviors.

biology