Chapter 2
The endocrine system consists of
glands
While listening to operatic solos, musicians process the lyrics and the tunes in separate brain areas. This most clearly illustrates the functioning of different
neural networks
Botox injections smooth facial wrinkles because botulin is a(n)
ACh antagonist
Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are most active as a person performs mathematical calculations?
a PET scan
The regions of the parietal lobes that are involved in mathematical and spatial reasoning are known as
association areas
Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?
brainstem
A neuron is best described as a(n)
cell
After suffering an accidental brain injury, Kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and coordinated manner. She has probably suffered damage to her
cerebellum
Natural, opiate like neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called
endorphins
Which portion of the cerebral cortex is most directly involved in making plans and formulating moral judgments?
frontal lobes
The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the
hypothalamus
Speech is processed primarily in the right hemisphere by the ________ of those who are left-handed and by the ________ of those who are right-handed
minority; minority
Which hormone enables contractions associated with birthing and milk flow during nursing?
oxytocin
The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of
plasticity
Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin will thereby increase the concentration of serotonin molecules in the
synaptic gaps