Psychology

A person who suffered brain damage is likely to have problems controlling his emotions as a result ...

Started by Ebrown

While driving a little too fast, you notice a police car rapidly approaching you with the lights ...

Started by Redwolflake15

Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex?

Started by hubes95

Which of the following is TRUE about myelin?

Started by kfurse

Which of the following is a brain-imaging method in which radioactive sugar is injected into the ...

Started by folubunmi

Which of the following cognitive abilities has been found to be normal in people diagnosed with ...

Started by james9437

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep, mood, and appetite?

Started by rmenurse

Which hormone has been dubbed the "love hormone" because of its role in bonding and affection between people?

Started by tichca

When you tap your finger on the desk, the message from the neuron

Started by oliviahorn72

When the electrical potential in a cell is in action versus a resting state, this electrical charge ...

Started by Jipu 123

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) ________ fashion, as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Started by kwoodring

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is NOT firing a neural impulse?

Started by dbose

Traditionally, many have made the analogy that the left brain is to the right brain as ________.

Started by mmm

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ________.

Started by kellyjaisingh

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

Started by burton19126

The sex glands, which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as ...

Started by Sportsfan2111

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called ________.

Started by jc611

The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the ...

Started by torybrooks

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is ________.

Started by cartlidgeashley

The part of the brain located just behind the temples, containing neurons responsible for the sense ...

Started by altibaby

The branch of life sciences which involves the structure and function of the brain and nervous ...

Started by Arii_bell

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the ________.

Started by Beheh

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ________.

Started by awywial

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for ________.

Started by evelyn o bentley

Since Denise is a split-brain patient, we can infer that she likely has a history of ________.

Started by Pineapplelove6