Functions of the Endocrine System — Unit test Answers

All of the following are included in the forebrain except the __________.

All of the following have been associated with amount of cortisol within the body except __________.

Which of the following statements about nervous system communication is not correct?

Abnormal levels of __________ may lead to schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease.

Coordinating movement and our sense of balance is a function of the __________.

The primary visual cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

Relaying signals from the neuron to other cells is a function of the __________.

The __________ nervous system controls body functions that do not require thought.

The __________ nervous system is responsible for our fight-or-flight response.

The auditory processing area is in the __________ lobe.

Consisting of an electric coil on a small paddle held over an area of the brain, __________ deactivates areas of the brain, allowing scientists to learn their function.

The notion that our brain organization and anatomy can change is called __________.

Bill, a sports fan who has cheered, screamed out angrily, and cried while watching his favorite team play in a championship basketball game, will most likely have experienced an increase in all the following hormones except __________.

Chemical messengers that carry important information from one cell to another are called __________.

Which of the following is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which line is pointing to the myelin sheath?

The areas for speech are found in the _________ and __________ lobes.

The two hemispheres of the brain are divided by the ___________.

The __________ is a network of nerves located in the brainstem.

Perceiving pain and assisting in regulating muscle reflexes, breathing, and arousal are all functions of the __________.