chapter 6 (21 questions)

Question 1

Hemispheres:
Left

Answer 1

associated with language, speech, reading, writing, and controls right side of body

Question 2

Hemispheres:
Right

Answer 2

navigation, creativity, recognition, and emotions, controls left side of body

Question 3

Stroke Victims

Answer 3

stroke leads to emotions and behaviors like; depression, anxiety, impulsivity, due to brain damage

Question 4

Brain surgery

Answer 4

Surgical procedures aimed at treating mental disorders or alleviating severe psychiatric symptoms when other treatments have failed

Question 5

Hippocampus
(memories)

(s.n,l/e p)

Answer 5

primarily responsible for forming and retrieving memories. converts short-term memories to long-term storage, essential or spatial navigation, learning/emotional process

Question 6

Amygdala
(emotions)
(p.e, d.m, f.o.f)

Answer 6

processing emotions, influences decision-making. forms emotional memories + fight or flight response

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

separates the different lobes and hemispheres of the brain

Question 8

Thalamus
(sensory)

Answer 8

Central relay station for sensory information. It receives inputs from various body parts and relays it to cerebral cortex. It also regulates alertness

Question 9

Cerebellum
(m.c.,c,b,a)

Answer 9

primarily responsible for motor control, coordination, balance, and attention

Question 10

Acetylcholine
(neurotransmitter)

(m.c,m,a,a)

Answer 10

A neurotransmitter, chemical messenger that transmits signals between neurons and other cells. it impacts functions like motor control, memory, attention, and arousal

Question 11

Pituitary Gland
(g,m,r,s)

Answer 11

regulating other hormone-producing glands in the body, that control growth, metabolism, reproduction, and stress

Question 12

Dopamine

Answer 12

Neurotransmitter brains reward system, influences motivation, pleasure, reinforcement behaviors