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Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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To monitor electrical activity that is triggered when one hears their own name, researchers would make use of what ?

A

An EEG

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2
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In order to experience the pain of a sprained ankle, _____ must first relay messages from your ankle to your central nervous system.

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sensory neurons

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3
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A drug that blocks the re-uptake of a particular neurotransmitter is called a(n)

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antagonist

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4
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Increasing excitatory signals above the threshold for neural activation will not affect the intensity of the action potential. This indicates that the neuron’s reaction is

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an all-or-nothing response

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5
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The somatic nervous system is a component of the ______ nervous system.

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peripheral

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6
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When ACh is blocked, the result is

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muscular paralysis

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7
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Depolarization of the neural membrane can create a(n)

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action potential

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8
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Mr. Smith thought his daughter had fallen down the stairs. His rate accelerated, blood pressure rose and he began to perspire heavily. His state of arousal was activated by his _____nervous system.

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sympathetic

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9
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Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin will thereby increase the concentration of the molecules in the

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synaptic gaps

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10
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The minimum level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse is called the

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threshold

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11
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The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the

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hypothalamus

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12
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The successful functioning of children who have experienced surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of

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plasticity

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13
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Though there is no single control center for emotions, their regulation is primarily attributed to the brain region known as

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limbic system

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14
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Which region of the brain appears to have its oldest evolutionary history?

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brainstem

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15
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In the brain, I outnumber neurons. I also provide nutrients and help remove excess neurotransmitters I am a

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glial cell

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16
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Which of the following is typically controlled by the right hemisphere?

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emotion

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17
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Information is most quickly transmitted from one cerebral hemisphere to the other by the

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corpus callosum

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18
Q

In order to pinpoint the location of a tumor, the neurosurgeon electrically stimulated parts of the patient’s sensory cortex. If the patient was conscious, which of the following was probably experienced?

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a sense of having the skin touched

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19
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Jessica experienced difficulty keeping her balance after receiving a blow to the back of the head. It is likely that she injured her

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cerebellum

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20
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The association areas are located in the

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cerebral cortex

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21
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which term happens along side action potential

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depolarized

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22
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when the cell is at rest, it is;

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polarized

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23
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anti-depressants block the WHAT of serotonin

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reuptake

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24
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the cell fires when there is more excitatory than inhibitory signals (true or false)

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true

25
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sodium and potassium are the ions that move through the tiny gates (true or false)

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True

26
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the movement of ions inside and outside the tiny gates is called

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action potential

27
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during action potential, the cell is

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depolarized

28
Q

when the neurotransmitter is released it is then sucked back up again, this is called what

A

reuptake

29
Q

each neurotransmitter has a unique chemical code and that code fits like a lock and key in the receiving dendrite (true and false)

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True

30
Q

The first part of the cell that receives the message is the axon

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False

31
Q

What is the medulla’s function

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heartbeat and breathing

32
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what is reticular formation’s function

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controls the arousal (focus) and attention + alertness

33
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what happens when the reticular formation is damaged

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results in a coma

34
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what does the thalamus control

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the sensory signals to other parts of brain. NOT SMELL THO!!!! (switchboard)

35
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what is the function of the cerebellum

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coordinates muscle movement and balance.

36
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what is the limbic system

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4 structures that make up emotional center

37
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what is the function of hypothalmus

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controls; sleep, eating, drinking, pleasure, emotions, and body TEMP.

38
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What is amygdala functions

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TOXIC emotions; anger, fear, jealously.

39
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what is the hippocampus function

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involved with memory; memories and emotions are linked.

40
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what is the corpus callosum function

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bridge between two hemisphere; lets the communicate

41
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what does aphasia mean

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means an impairment of language

42
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what does broca’s area mean

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speak with tongue, (be broca his tongue and cannot speak)

43
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what does wenicke’s do/mean

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allows you to understand what others are saying.

44
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what does angular Gurus mean/allow

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allows to read in your head

45
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what are the four areas for language specialization ??

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Aphasia, Broca’s area, Wenicke’s, and Angular Gurus.

46
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what is the function of the frontal lobe

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controls abstract thoughts, personality, and emotional control+planning. (Maturity Level)

47
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what is the function of the parietal lobe

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touch sensations EX, Sunburn.

48
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what hemisphere of brain is the areas for language specialization

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LEFT

49
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what is the function of temporal lobe

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Sound

50
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what is the occipital lobes function

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vision; turns messages from eyes into images.

51
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what is plasticity

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the brains ability to modify itself.

52
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what is the functions involved with the left hemisphere of the brain.

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logic, sequential, analytical, detailed, and language tasks.

53
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what is the functions involved with the right hemisphere of the brain

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perception, spatial (space) awareness, creativity, intuition, emotions, facial recognition.

54
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what does touching the motor cortex do

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touching this area will create movement

55
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what happens when you touch the sensory cortex in the brain

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if touched then you will sense it.

56
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what is brain laterization

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a process that is specific to a side of the brain (ex. language=left.

57
Q

is the endocrine system slow or fast

A

SLOW

58
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what is the master gland of endocrine system

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master gland.

AP Psych 2023-2024 (5 decks)

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