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Question 1 "The ________ receives messages from muscles, tendons, joints, and structures in our ear to control balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills." cerebellum Question 2 "Glucose, a small uncharged molecule, can pass through the cell membrane, but sodium ions do not pass through the membrane easily. What is the most accurate explanation for these findings? " The cell membrane is semi-permeable. Question 3 "Wendy s mother has blue eyes and her father has brown eyes. The allele for brown eye color is dominant (B) to the allele for blue eye color (b), but Wendy has blue eyes. Therefore, Wendy s ________ must be ________ and her father s must be Bb." genotype; bb Question 4 "Jennifer has been depressed for several months, and she decided to take an overdose of sleeping pills. After taking the pills, her breathing rate decreased dramatically, her heart slowed down, and her blood pressure decreased. Which brain structure is the drug acting on?" medulla Question 5 Which of the following is not a limbic system structure? substantia nigra Question 6 "The theory of ________ states that organisms that are better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce, while those that are poorly suited for their environment will die off." evolution by natural selection

Question 7 The ________ is the deep groove that separates the brain into two halves. longitudinal fissure Question 8 The ________ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion and causing the bladder to contract. parasympathetic Question 9 "________ is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels." homeostasis Question 10 Which of the following higher level processes is not a function of the cerebral cortex? breathing Question 11 ________ is the differences between hemispheres in the areas underlying language function. lateralization Question 12 "Elaina has been diagnosed with a small brain tumor. She first went to see her doctor after experiencing symptoms such as feeling very cold, almost fainting, a reduced appetite, and reduced sexual desire. Which of the following structures is her tumor most likely affecting? " hypothalamus Question 13 ________ is a neurotransmitter with roles in pleasure and pain modulation. beta-endorphin

Question 14 Which of the following is not an endocrine gland? hypothalamus Question 15 Which type of chemical messenger do the male gonads secrete? androgens...