Brains, Bodies and Behaviour
In evolutionary terms, which is the oldest part of the brain?
the limbic system
the cortex
the right hemisphere
the brain stem
the brain stem
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The ________ ________ consists of glands that secrete hormones:A. nervous system
B. immune system
C. endocrine system
D. cerebral cortex
The terminal buttons of a neuron are located at the end of its:
A. axon
B. dendrite
C. myelin sheath
D. nodes of ranvier
Which of the following is NOT part of the endocrine system?
A. pons
B. pancreas
C. parathyroid
D. pineal gland
Neurotransmitters carry signals across the ________ ________.
A. refractory gap
B. axonal gap
C. synaptic gap
D. hippocampal gap
The limbic system includes the:
A. amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus
B. hypothalamus, medulla, hippocampus
C. hippocampus, pons, thalamus
D. cerebellum, pons, hypothalamus
The change in electrical charge that occurs in a neuron when a nerve impulse is transmitted is known as the:
A. action potential
B. synaptic change
C. refractory period
D. ionic charge
The poison curare is a(n) ________ for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
A. antagonist
B. protagonist
C. agonist
D. cure
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