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the _________ is an almond-shaped structure near the base of the brain
The _____ ___________ is a hindbrain and midbrain structure that connects to the spinal cord and regulates basic survival functions
the _______ is a part of the limbic system and has a special role in the storage of memories
the forebrain structure that works with the cerebellum to coordinate voluntary movement is which of the following?
studying a person's or animal's brain lesions can help researches understand possible functions of that area of the brain
The cerebral cortex, limbic system, thalamus, basal ganglia, and hypothalamus make up which part of the brain?
drugs influence behavior by mimicking, increasing, or blocking the effects of a neurotransmitter
which part of the brain is responsible for thinking and planning?
Which of the following behaviors are controlled by the limbic system
the thalamus handles the body's basic biological needs
in laboratory setting, neuroscientists use _____________ to produce brain damage in nonhuman animals so they can determine the effects of this damage on the animal's behavior
one benefit of an MRI over an Z-ray is that an MRI does not pose the problem of radiation overexposure
which brain area is most associated with intense emotions such as fear and rage?
the reticular formation is part of the _________ region of the brain
positron-emission tomography (PET scan) identifies levels of activity throughout the brain by measuring levels of
What part of the brain connects to the spinal cord and regulates basic survival functions
A _________- is a drug that mimics or increases a neurotransmitter's effects
What is NOT among the structures involved in synaptic transmission?
which of the following structures are located in the hindbrain?
the complex interaction of neurons working together to integrate and organize incoming and outgoing information is referred to as a neural network