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Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus. With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

A) Reading, writing, and tasting
B) Thinking, problem solving, and hearing
C) Eating, drinking, and body temperature control
D) Tasting and controlling fine motor movements

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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While the _____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources, the _____ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies. ​

A) parasympathetic; sympathetic
B) sympathetic; parasympathetic
C) peripheral; central
D) central; peripheral

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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_____ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of _____. ​

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire. His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden, startling noise. These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's ​

Neuronal communication involves two mechanisms: a chemical one and an electrical one. Explain how they combine to produce electrochemical neuronal communication.

Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in _____ terms.

Abnormalities at norepinephrine and serotonin synapses appear to play a role in which of the following?

An action potential is ​

Dr. Jacoby has just discovered a new drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine. This new drug will likely produce side effects such as

Research has shown that adult pair bonding is fostered by the hormone

Handyman Bob just hit his thumb with a hammer; the sensation will be transmitted to the central nervous system by _____ nerve fibers. ​

Imagine that a picture of a spoon is briefly flashed in the left visual field of an individual with a severed corpus callosum. At the same time, a picture of a cup is briefly flashed in the right visual field. Based on research with split-brain patients, you could predict that this individual will say, ​

Imagine the following scenario: administrators at the local high school have been impressed by recent media reports of cerebral hemispheric specialization and are considering curricular reform to achieve a better balance between "left-brained" and "right-brained" activities. You have been hired to advise them on this issue. What would your recommendation be, and why? ​

The dopamine system involved in Parkinson's disease is located in which of the following areas of the brain?