Chapter 39

List the neurotransmitters, and describe their functions.

How does the brain perceive the intensity of a stimulus? The type of stimulus?

What are the four elements of a neuronal pathway, beginning with a sensory neuron and ending with a muscle? Describe how these elements function in the human pain-withdrawal reflex.

Diagram a lateral section and a cross-section of the human brain. Describe the functions of the following parts cerebrum, limbic system, and midbrain.

What structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres? Describe the usual functions of each hemisphere.

Explain the differences between short-term memory and long-term memory.