ch8 quiz Flashcards
the midbrain forms from the _____
mesencephalon
choose the complete list of lobes of the cerebrum (5)
frontal, parietal, temporal, insula, occipital
A dysfunction of ________ neurons would limit the ability to learn from and mimic the dance steps of an instructor.
mirror
In long-term potentiation dealing with memory, what regulatory protein do calcium ions bind to?
calmodulin
What substance can act as a retrograde messenger to suppress release of GABA to contribute to LTP?
endocannabinoid
The famous patient “H.M.” could not remember events that occurred after his memory was damaged after he had brain surgery to treat his epilepsy. He retained his perceptual and motor skills, but lost his memory of new facts and events. Thus, H.M.’s deficit was in ________.
declarative or explicit memory
Ablation of the amygdaloid body would primarily result in ________.
absence of fear
A(n) ________ would detect increased activity in the brain in response to stimuli.
functional magnetic resonance imaging scan
Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?
angular gyrus
which of the following are part of the limbic system?
hippocampus, cingulate gyrus, amygdaloid body
the hypothalamus does NOT______
relay visual and auditory input to the cerebral cortex
Based on experimental evidence, the ________ hypothalamus acts as the body’s thermostat.
preoptic-anterior
The medulla oblongata ________.
contains the glossopharyngeal nuclei
What part of the mesolimbic system found in the midbrain is involved with behavioral reward?
ventral tegmental area
which of the following is NOT a vital function of the medulla oblongata?
thirst control
