Ch 3 Quiz - EXAM PREP

________ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the cell body down the axon to the axon terminals.

action potential

The ______ is involved and our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories.

amygdala

The auditory cortex is located in which lobe of the brain?

temporal

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

terminal buttons; synaptic vesicles

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

endocrine; hormone

Which of the following imaging techniques does NOT collect information about brain functioning?

Computerized tomography (CT) scan

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of Phineas Gage's accident, which lead to brain injury?

Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, and specific brain areas are linked to particular behaviors.

______ is a neurotransmitter with roles in pleasure and pain modulation.

beta-endorphin

The _______ receives messages from muscles, tendons, joints, and structures in our ear to control balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills.

cerebellum

_______ is a neurotransmitter evolved in mood reward addiction and motor behavior.

dopamine

_______ is a technique often used in studies investigating sleep patterns. Researchers place electrodes at various locations on a person's head in order to record brainwaves.

electroencephalography (EEG)

________ is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels.

homeostasis

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

hypothalamus

Sensory and motor neurons of the ______ nervous system are associated with the activities traditionally thought of as conscious or voluntary.

somatic

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

sympathetic