CONCEPT IDENTIFICATION EXERCISE
Identity the concept and type it in the small box below each list. Then click on the concept to check your answer.

1. The Neuron
Identify the part of the neuron or neural process represented in each statement. A. receive messages from other neurons B. space between two neurons C. ability to carry electrical impulse D. tail-like projection along which messages are conducted E. brief period of time during which neuron cannot fire F. normal electrical charge of passive neuron G. sensory neuron

2. The Brain
Identify the brain structure associated with each of the following functions. A. coordination and balance B. motivation and emotion C. filter for sensory information D. connects two cerebral hemispheres E. higher mental functioning F. breathing G. relay station for sensory information H. interpretation of visual sensations

3. Peripheral Nervous System
Identify the part represented by each statement. A. directs voluntary movement of skeletal muscles B. increases heartrate C. carries messages from sense organs D. constricts eye pupils

4. Endocrine System
Identify the endocrine gland that produces each hormone. A. growth B. epinephrine C. insulin D. androgen

5. Genetic Principles
Identify the genetic structure or principle represented by each statement. A. basic unit of heredity B. sum of observable characteristics C. carry genes that determine sex D. number of chromosomes in human body cells

6. Important People in Biology of Behavior
Identify the person whose contribution to psychology is described. A. developed the split-brain technique WEB B. tested rats in enriched and deprived environments WEB C. demonstrated brain stimulation on behavior of bulls WEB D. used electrical brain stimulation to discover pleasure centers

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