Unit 2 Test: Neurobiology/Neuroscience Flashcards
(44 cards)
what neurotransmitter is this?
regulates mood, sleep, and arousal
serotonin
what neurotransmitter?
learning and emotional arousal, movement (coordination)
dopamine
what neurotransmitter is this?
regulation of muscle tone
gaba
what neurotransmitter is this?
mood, sleep, learning. fight or flight
norepinephrine
what type of neurotransmitter is this?
works with memory
glutamate
what type of neurotransmitter is this?
natural pain killer
endorphins
what type of neurotransmitter is this?
works with movement and memory
ach (acetylcholine)
dave is experiencing seeing and feeling things that are not there. dave thinks he sees people in his house when there is no one. dave often hears noises while watching tv. when he investigates these noises he finds nothing or no one to explain them. what structure of his brain has been damaged? where is it in the brain?
thalamus, hindbrain/older brain
stacy has been experiencing trouble sleeping for about a month now. stacy also complains that her eyes do not adjust well to light changes. what part of her brain is damaged? where is it in the brain?
pons, hindbrain/older brain
donavon is experiencing dizziness and is having trouble reaching out and grabbing things to pick up and use, donavon has not lost the ability to do it so it just seems like it takes more effort. what part of his brain is damaged? where is it in the brain?
cerebellum, hindbrain/older brain
kirk is having trouble recalling information from yesterday’s AP Psych class even when prompted. which part of his brain is damaged? where in the brain is this part?
hippocampus, midbrain/limbic system
jane is experiencing severe hunger and thirst. jane has also put a good a good amount of weight on in the past month. which part of her brain is damaged? where is this in the brain?
hypothalamus, midbrain/limbic system
scott is a class clown; he is always picking on people and trying to make them laugh. everyday scott takes it to far and someone blows up at them, this always seems like a surprise to scott. scott seems to be unaware of people’s anger until it is too late. which part of scott’s brain is damaged? where in the brain is it?
amygdala, midbrain/limbic system
billy is in a fight at school when he his hit and knocked down. billy does not regain consciousness for ten minutes. what part of billy’s brain is damaged? where in the brain is it?
reticular formation, hindbrain/olderbrain
what type of brain scan is this?
shows a visual display of brain activity by measuring the usage of glucose while the brain performs a given task.
PET Scan
what type of brain scan is this?
uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images.
MRI Scan
what type of brain scan is this?
measures changes in blood flow as related to neural activity.
fMRI
what type of brain scan is this?
amplified recording of the electrical waves sweeping across the brain’s surface, measured by electrodes placed on the scalp.
EEG
a ____________ is the destroying of tissue.
lesion
what is this?
experimentally destroying brain tissue to study animal behaviors after such destruction.
brain lesion
what is the purpose of glial cells?
to protect neurons
what does the central nervous system consist of?
brain and spinal cord
what does the peripheral nervous system consist of?
somatic and autonomic nervous system
what does the autonomic system consist of?
parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system
