Chapter 2

The neuron fiber that passes messages through its branches to other neurons or to muscles and glands is the _______.

The tiny space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of another is called the

Regarding a neuron's response to stimulation, the intensity of the stimulus determines

In a sending neuron, when an action potential reaches an axon terminal, the impulse triggers the release of chemical messengers called

Endorphins are released in the brain in response to

The autonomic nervous system controls internal functions, such as heart rate and glandular activity. The word autonomic means

The sympathetic nervous system arouses us for action and the parasympathetic nervous system calms us down. Together, the two systems make up the [blank_start]autonomic[blank_end] nervous system.

The neurons of the spinal cord are part of the [blank_start]central[blank_end] nervous system.

The most influential endocrine gland, known as the master gland, is the

The [blank_start]adrenal gland[blank_end] secrete(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine, helping to arouse the body during times of stress.

The part of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and breathing is the

The thalamus functions like a(n)

The lower brain structure that governs arousal is the

The part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movement and enables nonverbal learning and memory is the [blank_start]cerebellum[blank_end].

Two parts of the limbic system are the amygdala and the

A cat's ferocious response to electrical brain stimulation would lead you to suppose the electrode had touched the [blank_start]amygdala[blank_end].

The neural structure that most directly regulates eating, drinking, and the body temperature is the

The initial reward center discovered by Olds and Milner was located in the [blank_start]hypothalamus[blank_end].

If a neurosurgeon stimulated your right motor cortex, you would most likely