Chapter 3

Question 1

Biological Psychology

Answer 1

Neuroscience, behavior genetic

Question 2

Neurons

Answer 2

Atoms of the mind

Question 3

Neuron main structure

Answer 3

cell body

Question 4

Dendrites

Answer 4

on cell body, receive messages
rites rhymes with kites (kite struck by lightening and receive electronic message)

Question 5

Axon

Answer 5

Passes messages to other neurons
“ax on” ax stuck in someones ma (passes messages through ax)

Question 6

Terminal branches

Answer 6

how the neuron forms connections

Question 7

Myelin sheath

Answer 7

speed neurol connection

Question 8

action potential

Answer 8

Neurol impulse travels down axon toward terminals

Question 9

threshold

Answer 9

cell sends action potential when “fire” signals outweigh “dont fire” signals

Question 10

Synapse

Answer 10

Gap between cells
junction between axon tip and dendrite or cell body of receiving neutron

Question 11

Neurotransmitters

Answer 11

Chemicals used to send signal across synaptic gaps

Question 12

Reuptake

Answer 12

recycling neurotransmitters
taken back into sending neuron to be used again

Question 13

Central nervous system

Answer 13

brain and spinal cord

Question 14

peripheral nervous system

Answer 14

“the rest” of the nervous system
sends info to and from the rest of the body

Question 15

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 15

Nervous system arouses (fight or flight)

Question 16

Parasympathetic

Answer 16

Nervous system calms (rest and digest)

Question 17

Adrenal glands

Answer 17

produce hormones
fight or flight responds to stress by sending message to release hormones

Question 18

Pituitary gland

Answer 18

“master gland” of endocrine system, produces growth hormone and regulates glands

Question 19

Endocrine System

Answer 19

Sends molecules as messages through blood
hormones go to brain and tissue

Question 20

Lesions

Answer 20

study brain by intentional surgical destruction of brain tissue

Question 21

Split brain

Answer 21

study by observing connections between hemispheres cut

Question 22

EEG (electroencephalogram)

Answer 22

recording of electrical waves sweeping across brain surface

Question 23

PET (position emission tomography)

Answer 23

See what part of the brain is active

Question 24

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

Answer 24

Images from signal produced by brain tissue (structures)

Question 25

functional mri

Answer 25

brain activity and function

Question 26

Brainstem and cerebellum

Answer 26

coordinates the body balance coordination and motor functions

Question 27

Limbic (border) system

Answer 27

manage emotions and connect thoughts to body Basic needs F f's feeding forgetting fighting fornicating and forgetting

Question 28

Cortex

Answer 28

integrates information

Question 29

Medulla

Answer 29

controls base functions like heartbeat and breathing Olympic athletes wear medals that cover their heart and lungs

Question 30

Pons

Answer 30

Coordinate automatic and unconscious movement ponds are relaxing, relaxing is unconscious

Question 31

Thalamus

Answer 31

Sensory router, all senses except smell Thal and amus are traffic directors

Question 32

Reticular formation

Answer 32

Nerve network in the brain stem "tickle" alertness and motivation

Question 33

Cerebellum

Answer 33

Coordinate voluntary movement, nonverbal learning and memory bell -> ring a bell

Question 34

Limbic system

Answer 34

Fear and aggression, basic drives, and formation of episodic memories above brain stem Basic needs F f's feeding forgetting fighting fornicating and forgetting

Question 35

Hippocampus

Answer 35

Process conscious, episodic memories, works with amygdala to form emotionally charged memories Hippo lost on campus (cant remember)

Question 36

Amygdala

Answer 36

helps process emotions like fear and aggression. The rest of the brain is a wig and its spooky

Question 37

Hypothalamus

Answer 37

Regulates body temp and ensures adequate food and water intake, directs endocrine system via messages to pituitary Hypo -> hypothermia survival

Question 38

Cerebral Cortex

Answer 38

Outer part that coats the brain grey inner white axons link brain feed and protect neurons "cereal court" complex thinking

Question 39

Frontal lobe

Answer 39

Speaking, muscle movement, judgement, exec. functions front door with Einstein (complex thinker) behind it

Question 40

Parietal lobe

Answer 40

Sensory Cortex Piranha biting the top of your head ouch-> senses

Question 41

Occipital lobe

Answer 41

visual areas Occular

Question 42

Temporal lobe

Answer 42

auditory processing Temporal -> by temples