Chapter 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior
Multiple Choice



1.  

A single long fiber extending from the cell body that carries outgoing messages is called a/an



2.  

The primary purpose of the myelin sheath is to



3.  

Electrically charged particles are called



4.  

The time period after a neural impulse when the neuron cannot fire again is called the



5.  

When the electrical charge inside a neuron is negative in relation to the outside, the neuron is said to be in a state of



6.  

Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure are controlled by the



7.  

Analysis and problem solving are handled in the



8.  

What structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain and coordinates their activities?



9.  

The rate of metabolism is controlled by the hormone



10.  

Which nervous system is activated in an emergency?



11.  

The part of the brain that helps us focus on one thing and ignore distractions is the



12.  

Behavior genetics is mostly concerned with



13.  

Activity levels of the brain are examined using



14.  

All of the following show structure EXCEPT



15.  

Rhythmic variations in electrical activity are generated when a large number of neurons fire in the brain. These variations are called

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