Chemical substances that carry messages directly from one neuron to the next are called:
Our body’s neural system is built from billions of nerve
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Which of the following would NOT be an effect of growth hormone?
Bill and his sister, Ann, are twins; however, they cannot be:
What part of the neuron releases chemical signals?
This brain structure is associated with the formation of memories.
Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the and is released from the .
In the studies that deprived animals of early visual input, why did the visual cortex fail to develop?
The body is made ready for defensive action by the division of
Ana is studying the similarity of monozygotic versus dizygotic twins, examining characteristics ranging from criminality to math aptitude to introversion. It is likely that she is working in the field of:
Which of the following is a source of evidence that human skin color is genetically more complex than flower color in Mendel’s
The fertilized egg is known as the:
In studies of monozygotic twins separated at birth and adopted into different environments, there are:
What is the typical outcome for young children who, due to disease or injury, have an entire brain hemisphere removed during a hemispherectomy?
One mechanism of drugs is to alter the availability of neurotransmitters, thus affecting the functioning of neurons. Antagonistic drugs
the availability, whereas agonistic drugs the
An injection of testosterone in a healthy adult man will sexual behavior.
According to a study by Maguire and colleagues, which part of a taxi driver’s brain is more likely to be larger than normal, and why?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cerebral cortex?
You and a classmate engage in a debate over what part of the brain makes humans highly intelligent. Your friend correctly argues that the frontal lobe is important. However, being a fine psychology student, you point out that it is not the but the that makes the frontal lobe critical.
The complexity and organization of which brain area in humans is believed to be responsible for what distinguishes humans from other
Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?
When not active, neurons have a negative electrical charge. This is referred to as:
Anke is working in a laboratory and comes across a rat that is grossly overweight and seems unable to stop eating. The researcher tells Anke this rat has a brain lesion. Which part of the brain most likely has the lesion?
There are three events that can terminate a neurotransmitter’s influence in the synapse. Which of the following is NOT one of these events?
A neurotransmitter that is important in muscle contraction is:
In the nervous system, each neuron communicates:
Which of the following structures is NOT considered a part of the cerebral cortex?
If you had a disorder that caused neurons to demyelinate, this would initially cause:
The two types of ions that control neuron firing are:
An overdose of an acetylcholine agonist is most likely to produce:
An instructor looking at her class is also looking at:
Sherri has 23 chromosome pairs. How common is this in terms of human genotype?
Narcotics, such as heroin and morphine, are probably rapidly addictive because they:
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder in which the individual is unable to produce the blood-clotting factor. It is a sex-linked genetic mutation. If the mother carries the mutation on one of her X chromosomes but not the other, the chances of her son inheriting the mutated X, and thus developing the disease, would statistically be:
Phenotype refers to the:
What is one way the hypothalamus influences physical growth?
Damage to this brain area would have a profound impact on motor learning.
Personality is most likely a trait.
According to the most recent estimate from the Human Genome Project, humans have approximately how many genes?
Genotype refers to the:
As Beatriz works outside in her yard, she works up a pretty good sweat.
This is due in part to the functioning of her:
You might think of the pituitary gland as the master gland because it:
Hormones are to as neurotransmitters are to .
Which of the following parts of a neuron integrates information from other neurons?
If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person, it would cause their to release a .
Heredity refers to:
Which of the following is NOT a basic type of neuron?
Which variables of behavioral genetics can be examined with adoption studies?
Which of the following is NOT correct?
Jonas has experienced a relatively severe right hemisphere stroke. As a result, he has been diagnosed with hemineglect. That is, he is unable to notice anything on the left side of his body. The location of the stroke is most likely within the: [Show Less]