Parts Of The Brain

Question 1

Amygdala

Answer 1

Emotion processing—especially fear and anger

Question 2

Acetylcholine

Answer 2

Neurotransmitter that enables learning and memory and also triggers muscle contractions

Question 3

Angular Gyrus

Answer 3

Region in LEFT PARIETAL LOBE that relates visual sounds to their symbols

Question 4

Brain stem

Answer 4

Interior region of the brain responsible for basic functions (pons, reticular formation, medulla— PRoM)

Question 5

Broca’s Area

Answer 5

Moves mouth in speech

Question 6

Cerebellum

Answer 6

Balance and coordination

Question 7

Cerebral cortex

Answer 7

Outer layer of the brain (Where consciousness resides)

Question 8

Corpus collosum

Answer 8

Connects the two hemispheres

Question 9

Dopamine

Answer 9

Neurotransmitter involved in learning, attention, movement, pleasure, Schizophrenia(high), and Parkinson’s(low)

Question 10

Frontal lobe

Answer 10

Planning, thinking, processing

Question 11

Hippocampus

Answer 11

Part of the brain that processes explicit long term memory (episodic and semantic)

Question 12

Hypothalamus

Answer 12

Regulates the five Fs: Fighting Fleeing Feeding Fornicating and Fahrenheit

Question 13

Lateral hypothalamus

Answer 13

Stimulates hunger

Question 14

Central hypothalamus

Answer 14

Suppresses hunger

Question 15

Limbic system

Answer 15

AHH: amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus

Question 16

Medulla

Answer 16

Part of the brain stem that regulates heartbeat and breathing

Question 17

Motor cortex

Answer 17

Region in the frontal lobe that allows us to move.

Question 18

Parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 18

Branch of autonomic nervous system that calms and re-energizes us

Question 19

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 19

Branch of autonomic nervous system that is responsible for fight or flight

Question 20

Pineal gland

Answer 20

Endocrine gland that produces sleep hormone melatonin.

Question 21

Pons

Answer 21

Part of the brain stem that regulates waking and relaxing.

Question 22

Reticular formation

Answer 22

Part of the brain stem that regulates alertness.

Question 23

SAME

Answer 23

sensory-afferent, motor-efferent

Question 24

Seratonin

Answer 24

Neurotransmitter that is involved with Hunger, Arousal, Mood and Sleep

Question 25

Temporal lobe

Answer 25

Lobe that contains the auditory cortex, which processes hearing.

Question 26

Thalamus

Answer 26

Sensory switchboard for all senses except smell—routes info to proper region of cortex.

Question 27

Wernickes Area

Answer 27

Region of the brain in left hemisphere that is responsible for understanding speech/language comprehension. Located at junction of temporal and parietal hemispheres.

Question 28

Norepinephrine

Answer 28

Neurotransmitter that regulates arousal and alertness. Low supply linked to depression.

Question 29

GABA

Answer 29

neurotransmitter that inhibits, tells thing to “not.” Oversupply can lead to no reactions, undersupply can lead to seizures.

Question 30

Glutamate

Answer 30

Neurotransmitter involved with memory. Oversupply can lead to seizures or migraines.

Question 31

Narcotics

Answer 31

Mimics endorphins (codeine, heroin, oxycodone)

Question 32

Sedatives/Deppresants

Answer 32

Increases GABA production, decreases thinking (alcohol)

Question 33

Stimulants

Answer 33

Mimics norepinephrine (cocaine, amphetamines)

Question 34

Antidepressants

Answer 34

Blocks re-uptake of serotonin and possibly norepinephrine (Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft)

Question 35

Black Widow Spider Venom

Answer 35

Stimulates release of acetylcholine (aches and pains, muscle movement)

Question 36

Agonists

Answer 36

Drugs that increase the action of neurotransmitter

Question 37

Antagonists

Answer 37

Drugs that decrease the action of a neurotransmitter

Question 38

Curare (Tree Bark)

Answer 38

Blocks acetylcholine receptor sites

Question 39

Botulin toxin

Answer 39

Blocks release of acetylcholine

Question 40

Caffeine

Answer 40

Blocks adenosine receptors, and becuase adenosine is inhibitory excitement increases.

Question 41

What are the 2 parts of the nervous system?

Answer 41

Peripheral and Central

Question 42

2 types of beripheral nervous system

Answer 42

Autonomic and somatic

Question 43

Autonomic

Answer 43

Controls self regulated action of internal organs and glands

Question 44

Somatic

Answer 44

Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles

Question 45

What is the peripheral nervous system made of?

Answer 45

Nerves

Question 46

What is the Central nervous system made of?

Answer 46

Spinal cord and brain

Question 47

What neurotransmitters does in Alzheimer’s patients?

Answer 47

Acetylcholine

Question 48

Which neurotransmitter can cause schizophrenia when oversupplied?

Answer 48

Dopamine

Question 49

Neurons for which neurotransmitter dies in Parkinson’s patients?

Answer 49

Dopamine

Question 50

Which neurotransmitter is linked to depression when there’s a low supply?

Answer 50

Serotonin AND norepinephrine

Question 51

Low supply of which neurotransmitter is linked to insomnia, seizures, and tremors?

Answer 51

GABA

Question 52

High supply of which neurotransmitter can overstimulate the brain, causing seizures and migraines?

Answer 52

Glutamate