chapter 2 quiz 1 – Flashcards
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the endocrine system consist of
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glands
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which of the following chemical messages is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone?
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norepinephrine
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which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are most active as a person performs mathematical calculations?
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a PET scan
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which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?
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brainstem
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after suffering an accidental brain injury,kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and coordinated manner.she has probably suffered damage to her
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cerebellum
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the limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the
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hypothalamus
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which portion of the cerebral cortex is most directly involved in making plans and formulating moral judgments?
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frontal lobes
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the regions of the parietal lobes that are involved in mathematical ans spatial reasoning are known as
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association areas
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due to an automobile accident,jenny suffered damage to her cerebral cortex in Broca's area.jenny is most likely to experience
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aphasia
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the successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of
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plasticity
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The__right hemisphere typically excels in making subtle linguistic and the___ hemisphere typically excels in making quick,literal interpretations of language.
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right;left
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