Nervous System and Behavior

Question 1

Relays sensory motor skills, regulates sleep and alertness

Answer 1

Thalamus

Question 2

Bridge between nervous system and endocrine system

Answer 2

hypothalamus

Question 3

Releases FSK, LH, ACTH, GH, TSH, Prolactin, endorphins

Answer 3

anterior pituitary

Question 4

Releases oxytocin

Answer 4

posterior pituitary

Question 5

Releases ADH

Answer 5

posterior pituitary

Question 6

This region of the pituitary is controlled by neuronal input

Answer 6

Posterior

Question 7

Resting potential of most neurons

Answer 7

-70 mV

Question 8

AP threshold of most neurons

Answer 8

-55 mV

Question 9

Efferent

Answer 9

Exiting the brain, motor neurons

Question 10

Divisions of the peripheral nervous system

Answer 10

Somatic and autonomic

Question 11

What is the enteric nervous system?

Answer 11

part of nervous system responsible for the GI tract

Question 12

Primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic NS

Answer 12

Acetylcholine

Question 13

Primary neurotransmitter of sympathetic NS

Answer 13

Norepinephrine

Question 14

These compose the diencephalon

Answer 14

Thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary

Question 15

Largest structure of the brain

Answer 15

Cerebrum

Question 16

Divisions of the cerebrum

Answer 16

Cerebral cortex (the two hemispheres) and subcortical structures (olfactory bulb, hippocampus, basal ganglia)

Question 17

Involved in detecting odor

Answer 17

olfactory bulb

Question 18

Consolidates short term memory into long term memory

Answer 18

Hippocampus

Question 19

Is involved in eye movement, voluntary movement, and procedural/ habitual learning

Answer 19

Basal Ganglia

Question 20

Damage to this area is associated with parkinson’s disease

Answer 20

Substantia nigra, dopinomergic neurons are here and are damaged in parkinsons

Question 21

This part of the midbrain is associated with hearing/auditor stimuli

Answer 21

Inferior colliculus

Question 22

This part of the midbrain is associated with visual stimuli

Answer 22

Superior colliculus

Question 23

What structures play a role in the limbic system?

Answer 23

Basal ganglia, olfactory bulbs, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, nucleus accubems

Question 24

This lobe is associated with voluntary movement, planning, motivation, attention

Answer 24

Frontal lobe

Question 25

This lobe is associated with sensory processing (but not vision)

Answer 25

Parietal lobe

Question 26

This lobe is associated with vision

Answer 26

occipetal

Question 27

Lobe associated with visual memories, language, making meaning of visual memories

Question 28

Part of temporal lobe associated with language comprehension

Answer 28

Wernicke's area

Question 29

Part of frontal lobe associated with language production

Answer 29

Broca's area

Question 30

The broca's and wernicke's areas tend to be in which hemisphere?

Answer 30

Left b/c of lateralization. Most people are left hemisphere dominant.

Question 31

Link between the PNS to the CNS

Answer 31

spinal cord

Question 32

Number of vertebrae in the cervical region

Answer 32

7

Question 33

Number of vertebrae in the thoracic area

Answer 33

12

Question 34

Number of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 34

5

Question 35

Number of sacral vertebrae

Answer 35

5

Question 36

Areas of skin innervated by specific nerves

Answer 36

Dermatomes

Question 37

Home of dopaminergic neurons that govern voluntary movement

Answer 37

Substantia nigra

Question 38

Relay station for almost all info entering brain

Answer 38

Thalamus

Question 39

Collection of dopaminergic neurons which play a role in goal-directed behavior.

Answer 39

Ventral tegmental area, critical in limbic system functioning

Question 40

True or False: Sensory neurons enter the spine on the ventral side

Answer 40

False, doral

Question 41

This technique relies on the measurement of electrical acitivity at various points along the surface of the brain. It cannot give you an image of the brain

Answer 41

EEG

Question 42

This technique relies on the difference in hemoglobin oxygen saturation at various points in circulation

Answer 42

fMRI

Question 43

This technique uses radiolabeled glucose

Answer 43

PET

Question 44

This uses x-ray technology but gives you a 3d structure

Answer 44

CT

Question 46

What parts make up the forebrain midbrain and hindbrain in development?

Answer 46