Psych study guide 2

Question 1

Parasympathetic

Answer 1

nervous system is one of three divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Sometimes called the rest and digest system, the parasympathetic system conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 2

Neurochemicals

Answer 2

is a small organic molecule or peptide that participates in neural activity. The science of neurochemistry studies the functions of neurochemicals.

Question 3

Testicles

Answer 3

releases testosterone, male sex hormone

Question 4

Soma

Answer 4

1 of the 5 main parts of a neuron, contains all the DNA, and contains the things that keep the neuron alive.

Question 5

Reuptake

Answer 5

It is when neurotransmitters are bound to the receptors and then sent back to the original axon.

Question 6

Ovaries

Answer 6

releases estrogen, female sex hormone

Question 7

Dendrites

Answer 7

receives electrochemical messages that are sent through the axon.

Question 8

Potassium(K)

Answer 8

is a mineral and an electrolyte. It helps your muscles work, including the muscles that control your heartbeat and breathing.

Question 9

MRI

Answer 9

is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in your body. (track blood flow and brain activity)

Question 10

Axon

Answer 10

electrochemical messages are sent through the axon.

Question 11

Sodium(Na)

Answer 11

is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin “natrium”) and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table. Its only stable isotope is 23Na.

Question 12

Pet Scan

Answer 12

shows brain consumption of chemical fuels.

Question 13

Neurons

Answer 13

is the basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells. Neurons are cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells. Most neurons have a cell body, an axon, and dendrites.

Question 14

Sodium-potassium pump

Answer 14

re-separate the (Na) and (K) ions

Question 15

Thyroid

Answer 15

located in the neck, it controls hormones that boost or reduce metabolism

Question 16

Somatic

Answer 16

voluntary muscle movement

Question 17

CT Scan

Answer 17

X-rays that can reveal brain damage

Question 18

Pituitary

Answer 18

master gland, releases growth and other hormones that can severely impact your behavior.

Question 19

Autonomic

Answer 19

uncontrollable or involuntary muscle movement. (digestion or heart beat)

Question 20

Synapses

Answer 20

axon terminal (junction between two nerve cells)

Question 21

Pancreas

Answer 21

below lungs,releases insulin (storage of glucose and energy levels.

Question 22

Sympathetic

Answer 22

a feeling of compassion or identification with another.

Question 23

EEG

Answer 23

can target electrical waves in one’s brain, down to a specific stimulus

Question 24

Endocrine

Answer 24

is a chemical messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs.