Chapter 2 Test

Question 1

Phrenology

Answer 1

The study of bumps on the skull and how our brain is split up

Question 2

Biological psychology

Answer 2

Body chemistry and violent behavior

Question 3

Dendrites and what they are extensions of

Answer 3

Cytoplasm of a neuron

Question 4

Functions of dendrites

Answer 4

Receive information

Question 5

Longest part of the neuron

Answer 5

Axon

Question 6

Neural transmission

Answer 6

Dendrites ➡ cell body ➡ axon ➡ axon terminals ➡ synapse

Question 7

What encases the neuron?

Answer 7

Myelin sheath

Question 8

How does the myelin sheath affect neural transmission?

Answer 8

Makes it go faster

Question 9

How fast is a neural impulse?

Answer 9

200 mph

Question 10

Electrical charges down the axon change to what?

Answer 10

Chemical in the axon terminals

Question 11

Action potential is generated by?

Answer 11

Ions (Na, K, Cl)

Question 12

Minimum level of stimulation to a neuron

Answer 12

-60 mvolts

Question 13

Synapse

Answer 13

Carries the chemical message to the dendrites of another neuron

Question 14

Neurotransmitters

Answer 14

Chemicals that transmit info from one neuron to another

Question 15

Neurotransmitters are released from where?

Answer 15

Axon terminals

Question 16

Reuptake

Answer 16

Taking back neurotransmitters

Question 17

Alzheimer’s is linked to what neurotransmitter?

Answer 17

Acetylcholine

Question 18

Schizophrenia is linked to what neurotransmitter?

Answer 18

Dopamine

Question 19

Depression and anxiety are linked to what neurotransmitter?

Answer 19

Serotonin

Question 20

Migraines are linked to an oversupply of?

Answer 20

Glutimine

Question 21

Acetylcholine is associated with what function?

Answer 21

Muscle contraction

Question 22

Botulin poisoning can cause paralysis by blocking what?

Answer 22

Acetylcholine

Question 23

Body’s natural pain killer

Answer 23

Endorphins

Question 24

Agonists do what to neurotransmission?

Answer 24

Speed up neural reception

Question 25

2 major divisions of the nervous system

Answer 25

Central and peripheral

Question 26

Central nervous system

Answer 26

Brain and spinal cord

Question 27

Motor neurons

Answer 27

Info from central nervous system to body's tissue

Question 28

Peripheral nervous system

Answer 28

Relay system connecting all to CNS

Question 29

Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 29

"Inner" function

Question 30

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 30

Fight or flight

Question 31

Knee-jerk reflex controlled by?

Answer 31

Spinal cord

Question 32

Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called what?

Answer 32

Lesion

Question 33

EEG measures what?

Answer 33

Electrical activity of brain

Question 34

MRI, when is it used?

Answer 34

For detailing soft tissue

Question 35

Region of brain stem that takes you to a state of arousal?

Answer 35

Pon's Area

Question 36

"Little brain" is

Answer 36

Cerebellum

Question 37

New memories come from?

Answer 37

Hippocampus

Question 38

Extensive damage to the hypothalamus may cause

Answer 38

Loss of memory

Question 39

Hypothalamus controls what?

Answer 39

Autonomic nervous system

Question 40

Functions of glial cells

Answer 40

Guide neural connections and provide nutrients

Question 41

Parietal lobe

Answer 41

Sensory cortex, environmental center

Question 42

Damage to occipital lobe results in

Answer 42

Eye sight damage

Question 43

Auditory stimulation

Answer 43

Temporal lobe

Question 44

Association areas

Answer 44

Enable learning and memory

Question 45

Aphasia

Answer 45

Language impairment

Question 46

Broca's Area

Answer 46

Speech production

Question 47

Wernicke's Area

Answer 47

Speech comprehension

Question 48

Pituitary gland aka

Answer 48

Master gland

Question 49

Endocrine system

Answer 49

Glands that secrete chemicals into bloodstream

Question 50

Why is corpus collosum ever cut?

Answer 50

Epileptic seizures

Question 51

Corpus callosum

Answer 51

Connects the two hemispheres

Question 52

Damage to the left hemisphere

Answer 52

Can't do arithmetic problems

Question 53

Reticular formation is located where in the brain?

Answer 53

The middle, between the ears

Question 54

PET Scans

Answer 54

Levels of activity at different areas of the brain