Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience
A person has undergone the "_________" procedure to treat a clinical disorder. After her left nostril is plugged with cotton, the scent of a flower is directed to her right nostril. We would expect this odor to fail to generate a verbal report of the sensory experience.
split-brain
The neuron region that resembles a tree is the
dendrites
Which cortical lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex?
parietal
The ________ route requires caution because this route is most likely to result in accidental overdose.
intravenous
One of the oldest methods used in neuroscience to study brain function is
experimental ablation.
The author's meaning of "_________" is consistent with our ability to communicate our thoughts and feelings to others.
Consciousness
________ neurons function to contract muscles
Motor
________ refers to structures that are found on opposite sides of the body.
Contralateral
________ is the primary efferent neurotransmitter secreted by efferent axons of the CNS.
Acetylcholine
Twins that share a particular trait are said to be ________ for the trait.
concordant
A complex phenomenon that is explained using simpler phenomena is based on the process of
reduction
_________ support cells enhance conduction velocity along an axon in the brain
Oligodendrocytes
The brain is cushioned by cerebrospinal fluid, which is contained within the ________ section of the meninges.
subararachnoid space
Drugs that block or inhibit postsynaptic receptor effects are termed
antagonists.
The RNA, DNA, and associated proteins in cell bodies that are dyed by certain stains are collectively referred to as
Nissl substance.
The father of modern philosophy is considered to be
René Descartes
The force of diffusion would tend to move sodium ions ________ the axon.
Into
A ________ section on neuraxis is made through a human brain parallel to the ground.
horizontal
Administration of a drug that binds at a postsynaptic site different from that of the neurotransmitter, and facilitates the opening of ion channels would be termed a(n)
indirect agonist.
The target molecule is transported from the axon terminals back to the soma and dendrites in __________ procedure?
Retrograde labeling