Ch.4 Physical Basis Of Behaviour

Question 1

Hippocampus

Answer 1

Subcritical structure that participated in memory

Question 2

Frontal lobe

Answer 2

Location of the primary MOTOR cortex & is responsible for some of the most complex cognitive processes

Question 3

Myelin

Answer 3

Insulating material covering some axons

Question 4

Amygdala

Answer 4

Subcortical structure located in the temporal lobe believed to participate in emotional processing

Question 5

Thalamus

Answer 5

Subcortical structure involved with the processing of sensory information, states of arousal, learning, and memory

Question 6

Pons

Answer 6

Part of the brain stem located between the medulla and the midbrain

Question 7

Peripheral Nervous System PNS

Answer 7

Carries sensory and motor information to and from the rest of the body

Question 8

Medulla

Answer 8

Brain stem structure that lies just above the spinal cord

Question 9

Temporal lobe

Answer 9

Curves around the side of each hemisphere of the brain and includes the primary auditory cortex

Question 10

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 10

Directs the activity of glands, organs, and smooth muscles that coordinate arousal.

Question 11

Hypothalamus

Answer 11

Subcortical structure that participated in the regulation of thirst, temperature, hunger, sexual behaviour, and aggression.

Question 12

Parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 12

Directs the activity of glands, organs, and smooth muscles associated with rest, repair, and energy storage.

Question 13

Cingulate cortex

Answer 13

Subcortical structure above the corpus callousness participating in decision making, emotion, memory m, and visual processing

Question 14

Somatic nervous system

Answer 14

Beings sensory information to the central nervous system and transmits commands to the muscles

Question 15

Neutron

Answer 15

Cell of the nervous system that is specialized to send and receive messages

Question 16

Corpus callosum

Answer 16

Wide band of nerve givers connecting the right and left cerebral hemispheres

Question 17

Cerebellum

Answer 17

Structure attached to the brain stem that participated in skilled movement and complex cognitive processing

Question 18

Basal Ganglia

Answer 18

Collection of subcortical structures that participate in the control of movement

Question 19

Axon

Answer 19

Branch of neutron, that is usually responsible for transmitting information to other neurons

Question 20

Orbifrontal cortex

Answer 20

Part of the brain located right behind the eyes that participated in impulse control

Question 21

Prefrontal cortex

Answer 21

Most forward part of the brain

Question 22

Parietal lobe

Answer 22

Located at the top of the brain and includes the primary somatosensory cortex

Question 23

Receptor

Answer 23

Special channel in the membrane of a neutron interacting with neuro transmitters releases by other neurons

Question 24

Endocrine system

Answer 24

Responsible for the release of hormones into the bloodstream

Question 25

Glia

Answer 25

Performs a variety of support functions including formation of the blood brain barrier and myelin

Question 26

Reticular formation

Answer 26

Collection of structures along the midline of the brain stem participating in mood, arousal and sleep

Question 27

Synapse

Answer 27

Point of communication between two neutrons

Question 28

Enteric nervous system

Answer 28

Consists of nerve cells embedded in the lining of the gastrointestinal system

Question 29

Dendrite

Answer 29

Branch of the neural cell body that usually receives input from other neurons

Question 30

Occipital lobe

Answer 30

Located at the back of the brain and includes the primary visual cortex

Question 31

Cerebral cortex

Answer 31

Thin layer of neurons covering the outer surface of the cerebral hemispheres

Question 32

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 32

Directs the activity of glands organs and smooth muscles

Question 33

Nucleus Accumbens

Answer 33

Subcortical structure that participated in reward and addiction.

Question 34

Midbrain

Answer 34

Part of the brain stem that lies between the pins and the cerebral hemispheres.