An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitters known as __________ is linked to seizures.
The brain structure that controls unconscious but essential functions such as breathing and circulation is the:
Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a (n):
An elderly acquaintance of you has suffered from partial blindness since she had a stroke. Apparently the stroke damaged her:
The pons acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas and influences:
An EEG records is:
Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in:
The endocrine system:
When you are walking, the brain sends massages to the skeletal muscles in the legs by way of:
An action potential actually occurs because:
Presence of a characteristic red belly in male three-spined sticklike back that elicits aggression in other territorial males is a:
An association of indifferent stimuli or situations without patent reward is:
The “little brain” attached to the rear of the brainstorm is called the:
A brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of neuron is called the:
Instinctive behavior:
A relatively simple part of stimulus configuration is termed:
The behaviour that involves the pairing of an irrelevant stimulus within:
One of the followings conditioned the dogs to secrete saliva on ringing of the bell which is not a normal stimulus for secretion of saliva:
Which of the following is important for animals with short life spans ad with little or no parental care?
The process which manifests itself by adaptive changes in individual behaviour as a result of experience is:
Imprinting, habituation, conditioned reflex type I and conditioned reflex type II are example of:
An innate behaviour in which a directed movement either to or away from a stimulus is shown is:
The conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called a (n):
The nature of a nerve impulse is primarily a/an event; communication between neurons is primarily a/an__________
Reabsorption of neurotransmitters into the presynaptic neuron is referred to as:
The charge that exists across the nerve cell membrane is result of differing:
The branching fibers of theend in__________and link with parts of other neurons.
The major link between the brain and the glandular system is the:
__________ is closely related to grammar and pronunciation.
One function of glial cells is to:
Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitives to neurotransmitters. Receptor sites can also be found on:
Migraine headaches are most closely linked with an:
The most obvious difference between the human brain and the brain of a carp would be in the:
Opiate drugs occupy the same receptor sites as:
Deaf people who use sign language typically:
The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system comprise the:
MRI scans of schizophrenic patients have indicated that:
Acetylcholine, epinephrine, dopamine, and histamine are:
Communication within a neuron is, while communication between neurons is__________.
Which of the following is NOT a part of a neuron?
Message are transmitted from your spinal cord to your heart muscles by the:
if a professor accused you of cheating on a test your adrenal glands would probably release ________into your bloodstream.
Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behavior is referred to as which of the following?
Sensory neurons are located in the:
Saima took some new medication for her hay fever. The medication made her heart start to race, and she became agitated and jittery. it is likely that the medication is increasing the activity in samis’s
A more complex type learning than habituations:
One of the followings demonstrated and studied conditioned reflex type II?
According to Darwin a behaviour made up of units compatible with the mechanisms of inheritance and thus a products of natural selection is:
Rodents respond to alarm calls by others in their group. if these calls are continued and no danger is confirmed further calls may be ignored. it an example of:
A form of learning best known in birds such as geese, ducks and chickens:
The simplest form of learning that involves modification of behaviour through a diminution of responses to repeated stimuli:

Neural networks refer to:

A. the branching extensions of a neuron
B. neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
C. junctions between sending and receiving nervous
D. interconnected clusters of neurons in the central nervous system

Correct Answer: interconnected clusters of neurons in the central nervous system ✔

Last Updated: May 13, 2024