Unit two test

Question 1

does alcohol affect inhibition- what is inhibition?

Answer 1

Drinking can lower your inhibitions.
Alcohol depresses the cerebral cortex of the brain, which slows down the way your senses process information. This will decrease your inhibitions, and also make it difficult to think clearly.

Question 2

what part of brain is affected by aphasia?

Answer 2

frontal lobe

Question 3

What is stereotaxic examination?

Answer 3

Stereotaxy is a minimally invasive brain surgery, performed using a three-dimensional system allowing precise placement of a cannula, an electrode, or a probe into a small area of the brain

Question 4

what is computerized axial tomography

Answer 4

a form of tomography in which a computer controls the motion of the X-ray source and detectors, processes the data, and produces the image. CT scans are used to evaluate most medical problems.

Question 5

what do antidepressants do?

Answer 5

produce more neurotransmitters like serotonin.

Question 6

which part of the brain controls breathing?

Answer 6

Medulla

Question 7

what is the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 7

a component of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal

Question 8

damage to which part of the brain causes a coma?

Answer 8

Coma occurs when there is a serious problem with the brain’s arousal system (the reticular activating system), or with its communications between other brain areas (such as the cerebral hemispheres) and the brain’s activity becomes impaired.

Question 9

what is brain lateralization?

Answer 9

the limitation of a bodily function, such as speech or handedness, to one side of the brain.

Question 10

what monitors the brain at work through metabolism of glucose?

Answer 10

PET scanner

Question 11

what is the fear response part of the brain?

Answer 11

amygdala

Question 12

which part of the brain is affected by amnesia?

Answer 12

Amnesia can result from damage to brain structures that form the limbic system. the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, and cingulate gyrus

Question 13

cocaine blocks the reuptake of what?

Answer 13

Cocaine inhibits the re-uptake of synaptic dopamine and serotonin, as well as norepinephrine

Question 14

what is manifest vs latent content?

Answer 14

The manifest content is the actual dream content remembered the following day. The latent content of dreams pertains to unconscious wants, fears, or desires.

Question 15

what is the occipital lobe?

Answer 15

responsible for visual perception, including colour, form and motion.

Question 16

what is the cerebellums function?

Answer 16

The cerebellum is primarily responsible for muscle control, including balance and movement

Question 17

what controls voluntary muscle movement?

Answer 17

somatic nervous system

Question 18

what is EEG?

Answer 18

a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp. Brain cells communicate via electrical impulses and are active all the time, even during asleep. This activity shows up as wavy lines on an EEG recording.

Question 19

what are pineal glands?

Answer 19

receive information about the state of the light-dark cycle from the environment and convey this information by the production and secretion of the hormone melatonin

Question 20

what are adrenal glands?

Answer 20

produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions

Question 21

what is norepinephrine?

Answer 21

Norepinephrine is part of your sympathetic nervous system, which is part of your body’s emergency response system to danger — the “fight-or-flight” response.

Question 22

what are amphetamines used to treat?

Answer 22

people with ADHD or narcolepsy

Question 23

what is the pituitary gland?

Answer 23

a small, pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus. It releases several important hormones and controls the function of many other endocrine system glands

Question 24

what is the cerebellum?

Answer 24

a part of your brain located at the back of your head, just above and behind where your spinal cord connects to your brain itself. The name “cerebellum” comes from Latin and means “little brain.” For centuries, scientists believed your cerebellum’s job was to coordinate your muscle movements

Question 25

What is an MRI?

Answer 25

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 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.

Question 26

What is neuroplasticity?

Answer 26

the ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury.

Question 27

What is the amygdala?

Answer 27

responsible for the perception of emotions such as anger, fear, and sadness, as well as the controlling of aggression