The theory of evolution by natural selection requires variability of a given trait. Why is variability necessary and where does it come from?

The ________ secretes hormones that regulate the body’s fluid levels.
a. adrenal
b. pituitary
c. testes
d. thyroid

The ________ gland secretes epinephrine.
a. adrenal
b. thyroid
c. pituitary
d. master

Which part of the adrenal gland secretes epinephrine?

What secretes hormones to regulate the pituitary gland?

The secretes messenger hormones that direct the function of the rest of the endocrine glands. a. ovary b. thyroid c. pituitary d. pancreas

The two major hormones secreted from the pancreas are:

a. estrogen and progesterone

b. norepinephrine and epinephrine

c. thyroxine and oxytocin

d. glucagon and insulin

Are there any questions about human or animal behavior that you would really like to answer? Generate a hypothesis and briefly describe how you would conduct an experiment to answer your question.

Which of the following is not a structure of the forebrain?

a. thalamus

b. hippocampus

c. amygdala

d. substantia nigra

Are there any questions about human or animal behavior that you would really like to answer? Generate a hypothesis and briefly describe how you would conduct an experiment to answer your question.

We all have a tendency to make illusory correlations from time to time. Try to think of an illusory correlation that is held by you, a family member, or a close friend. How do you think this illusory correlation came about and what can be done in the future to combat them?

A(n) ________ is a sudden, permanent change in a sequence of DNA.
a. allele
b. chromosome
c. epigenetic
d. mutation

A(n) ________ uses magnetic fields to create pictures of a given tissue.
a. EEG
b. MRI
c. PET scan
d. CT scan

Damage to the ________ disrupts one’s ability to comprehend language, but it leaves one’s ability to produce words intact.
a. amygdala
b. Broca’s Area
c. Wernicke’s Area
d. occipital lobe