The part of the neuron which speeds up signal down the axon and protects the axon

The space between the neurons is called the ______________

A type of scan that traces glucose consumption in certain parts of the brain

A type of test which measures brain activity by detecting electrical impulses.

Part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination of muscle activity

This part is located in the hind brain and is in control of vital functions like heartbeat.

If this part of you brain was lesioned (damaged) you'd probably be in a coma

If this part of your brain was lesioned (damaged) you might not be able to speak very well (although you could understand others' speech just fine)

Part of your brain which is responsible for strong emotions like fear

Part of your brain which sends sensory signals to the proper region of the brain.... except for smell. (It's like a relay center or router)

Jack accidentally touches a hot stove. Such a strong stimulus:

The peripheral nervous system consists of:

Antidepressants such as Prozac target which neurotransmitter?

Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?

Following massive damage to his frontal lobes, Phineas Gage was most strikingly debilitated by:

A visit to a phrenologist would have resulted in an analysis of the person’s:

Which technique is most useful for seeing which regions of the brain are most active while a person reads a poem?

If Dr. Barnes wanted to cause a cat to take on an attack posture, which of the cat’s brain structures should he electrically stimulate?

A split-brain patient’s right hemisphere is presented with a key. How is he most likely to respond?

While out for a bike ride, you can think about what you’ll make for dinner rather than concentrate on how to operate the bicycle. This illustrates:

In which of the following parts of the brain would a lesion most likely result in a disruption in understanding of language?

Adoptive parents are least likely to influence the ________ of their adopted children.

A new superhero emerges on the scene. This superhero is able to stay awake and vigilant for extended amounts of time. He helps the intelligence community by being able to stay in surveillance for extended amounts of time without losing concentration and can always be paying attention to what is happening. A study of this superhero’s brain might show that the ____________ is more advanced and developed than a non-superhero’s.

You are a neurologist in a large hospital. The wife of a construction worker visits you and describes that her husband has experienced a serious injury to his frontal lobe. She is perplexed by his behavior. Which of the following would you tell her is “normal behavior” for a person with frontal lobe damage?

Due to an automobile accident, Jenny suffered damage to Broca's area. Jenny is most likely to experience:

The similarity between the intelligence test scores of biological siblings reared together is:

As Allison reaches for a box in her garage, out jumps a big spider. Her heart immediately begins to race as she withdraws her hand, but soon she realizes that the spider is harmless, and she begins to calm down. Which part of her nervous system is responsible for brining her back to a normal state of arousal?