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Question 1

Biological psychology

Answer 1

Studies the relationship between the nervous system and behaviour

Question 2

Phrenology

Answer 2

Analyzing skull shape
Thought to reflect brain size and cognitive function
Discredited by the mid- 1800

Question 3

EEG

Answer 3

Electroencephalograph
- measures electrical activity via electrodes on the skull
- excellent at studying when brain activity is changing
- challenging to study small brain region

Question 4

CT

Answer 4

Computed tomography
- x rays to construct three dimensional images

Question 5

MRI

Answer 5

Magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic fields to indirectly visualize brain structure

Question 6

fMRI

Answer 6

Functional MRI
Uses magnetic fields to visualize brain activity

Question 7

Positron emission tomography

Answer 7

Measures consumption of glucose-like mol files to give a picture of nueral activity

Question 8

Magnetoencephalohraphy

Answer 8

Measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the brain

Question 9

DBS

Answer 9

Deep brain stimulation
- modify brain function through implanted electrodes
- potential treatment for diseases( Parkinson’s, depression )

Question 10

CT- Computed Temography

Answer 10

X- rays to construct 3D images

Question 11

MRI

Answer 11

Magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic fields to indirectly visualize brain structure

Question 12

fMRI

Answer 12

Functional
- uses magmatic fi lid to visualize brain activity

Question 13

PET- Positiok emission tomography

Answer 13

Measures conscription of glucose like molecules to give a picture of neural activity

Question 14

MEG- magnetoencephalography

Answer 14

Measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the brain

Question 15

Deep Brain stimulation

Answer 15

• modify brain function through implanted electrodes
• potential treatment for diseases

Question 16

TMS- Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Answer 16

• applies strong and quickly changing magnetic fields to the surface of the skull that can either enhance or interrupt brain function

Question 17

Neurons

Answer 17

Specialized brain cells for communication with each other
- 86 billion with 160 trillion connection

Question 18

Dendrites

Answer 18

Branchlike extension that receive info

Question 19

Axons

Answer 19

“Tails” that transmit info

Question 20

Axon terminal

Answer 20

Knob at end of axon containing synaptic vesicles filled with neurotransmitters

Question 21

Neurotransmitters

Answer 21

Chemical messengers that allow neuron to neuron communication

Question 22

Synapse

Answer 22

Space between neurons through which NTs travel

Question 23

Glial Cells

Answer 23

Glue cells
- plenty(1:1) with neurons
- support role, involved in functioning

Question 24

Astrocytes

Answer 24

• star shaped
• increase reliability of neural transmission
• found in blood brain barrier

Question 25

Oligodendrocytes

Answer 25

- promote new conditions and produce myelin sheath around axons

Question 26

Testing potential

Answer 26

Membrane potential when no stimulation or inhibition - 60 mV

Question 27

Action Potential

Answer 27

Electrochemical impulse travelling down the membrane that results in NT release - requires stimulation to threshold of excitation

Question 28

Stages of Action potential

Answer 28

1- resting 2- depilarization 3- repolarization 4- hyper polarization 5- refractory period

Question 29

Neurotransmitter

Answer 29

- lock and key method - NT binds with receptor site of next neuron

Question 30

Electrical communication

Answer 30

Neuron with neuron

Question 31

Chemical communication

Answer 31

Neuron between neuron

Question 32

Re- uptake

Answer 32

Process by which neurons go back into the axon terminal

Question 33

Acetylcholine

Answer 33

- arousal, attention, sleep and memory - released to trigger muscle movement

Question 34

Monoamines

Answer 34

Norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin