The brain is connected to the spinal nerves by the __________

Parkinson's disease produces tremors and muscular rigidity because of damage to

A. acetylcholine neurons in the parasympathetic branch. B. dopamine neurons in the nigrostriatal pathway. C. norepinephrine neurons in the locus ceruleus. D. the blood-brain barrier.

If you are like most people, you have experienced stress in your life. What is going on in your body when you are in the midst of the fight-or-flight response? How did Hans Selye describe the body's reaction to stress?

Looking at stress from a more psychological perspective, what have psychologists learned about the importance of cognitive appraisal and the various types of coping responses? What will be an ideal response?