Chapter 3 Flashcards
According to research, which area of the brain is larger in experienced taxi drivers than in non-drivers, most likely because of the key role it plays in spatial memory?
Hippocampus
In a neuron, where is the myelin sheath located?
around the axon
Which two brain structures are categorized as belonging to both the brain stem and the hindbrain?
Pons and medulla
Antidepressants that prevent neurotransmitters like serotonin from being recycled are known as SSRIs. Which term best characterizes this recycling process?
reuptake
When a neuron is at rest, which particles are dominant on the inside of the neuron relative to the outside of the neuron?
Negative
Which brain mapping technique relies on a three-dimensional reconstruction of multiple X-rays taken through a particular body part?
CT
Which brain imaging technique allows researchers to track changes in the brain’s magnetic field patterns over time intervals as short as milliseconds?
MEG
Which neurotransmitter has chemical properties that inhibit neurons and dampen neural activity, making it very effective in reducing anxiety?
GABA
What is the primary role of the soma?
To manufacture new cell components
Which structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres and allows them to communicate?
Corpus callosum
The right hemisphere of the brain is associated more strongly than the left with which of the following functions?
coarse language skills such as simple speech, simple writing, and tone of voice
What is another term for persistent vegetative state?
Cortical death
What is the principal function of the basal ganglia?
to control movement
Which statement is TRUE about heritability?
It applies only to groups of people, not individuals
What are the key functions of the frontal lobes?
motor function, language, and memory
