Review for Modules 7&8 Psychology

Regulates vital functions like heart rate, blood pressure and breathing. Medulla

Schizophrenia is most closely linked with excess receptor activity for the neurotransmitter: Dopamine

The somatic nervous system is part of the _____________ nervous system. Peripheral NS

Part of the nervous system responsible for the fight or flight response. Sympathetic NS

Name the three structures that part of the limbic system which are involved with learning, memory, emotion, hunger, sex and aggression. Hippocampus, hypothalamus, amygdala

The peripheral nervous system consists of: A. association areas. B. the spinal cord. C. the reticular formation. D. sensory and motor neurons.

After suffering an accidental brain injury, Kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and coordinated manner. It is most probable that she has suffered damage to her: A. amygdala. B. angular gyrus. C. cerebellum. D. corpus callosum.

If you are scared a lot you might have an overactive one of these If you are scared a lot you might have an overactive one of these. Linked to emotion. Amygdala

Part of the temporal lobe which helps to piece together sound and sight. People with damage to this area, may have problems understanding speech. Wernicke’s Area

Known as the little brain. Responsible for balance and coordination. Cerebellum

neurotransmitters associated with depression. Serotonin and Norephinephrine

Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history? A. frontal lobes B. limbic system C. brainstem D. corpus callosum

Due to an automobile accident, Jenny suffered damage to her cerebral cortex in Broca's area. Jenny is most likely to experience: A. auditory hallucinations. B. Aphasia (impairment of language – either speaking or understanding). C. memory loss. D. paralysis of her left limbs.

In which of the following parts of the brain would a lesion most likely result in aphasia? A. corpus callosum B. amygdala C. hypothalamus D. Wernicke's area

Following massive damage to his frontal lobes, Phineas Gage was most strikingly debilitated by: A. Irritability – his emotions were out of control. B. memory loss. C. auditory hallucinations. D. a reward deficiency syndrome.

When a person has decreased levels of dopamine in their body – what disease is that associated with? Name one famous person who has this disease. Parkinson’s Disease

What disease is related to degeneration of the neuron’s myelin sheath? A. Parkinson’s disease B. multiple sclerosis C. Alzheimer’s disease D. schizophrenia

Jack accidentally touches a hot stove. Such a strong stimulus: A. increases the intensity of a neuron’s action potential. B. affects the speed that a neuron fires. C. triggers more neurons to fire. D. does not affect how often a neuron fires.

Antidepressants such as Prozac target which neurotransmitter? A. serotonin B. glutamate C. GABA D. acetylcholine

Which technique is most useful for seeing which regions of the brain are most active while a person reads a poem? A. EEG B. fMRI C. EKG D. PET

Only sense not relayed by the thalamus to different parts of the brain. Olfaction / smell

A new superhero emerges on the scene A new superhero emerges on the scene. This superhero is able to stay awake and vigilant for extended amounts of time. He helps the intelligence community by being able to stay in surveillance for extended amounts of time without losing concentration and can always be paying attention to what is happening. A study of this superhero’s brain might show that the ____________ is more advanced and developed than a non-superhero’s. A. frontal lobe B. amygdala C. reticular formation D. occipital lobe

You are a neurologist in a large hospital You are a neurologist in a large hospital. The wife of a construction worker visits you and describes that her husband has experienced a serious injury to his frontal lobe. She is perplexed by his behavior. Which of the following would you tell her is “normal behavior” for a person with frontal lobe damage? A. not much decline in memory or intelligence B. poor judgment C. irritability and other personality changes D. ALL of these are commonly seen in frontal lobe damage

As Allison reaches for a box in her garage, out jumps a big spider As Allison reaches for a box in her garage, out jumps a big spider. Her heart immediately begins to race as she withdraws her hand, but soon she realizes that the spider is harmless, and she begins to calm down. Which part of her nervous system is responsible for brining her back to a normal state of arousal? A. sympathetic nervous system B. somatic nervous system C. parasympathetic nervous system D. skeletal nervous system

If Dr. Barnes wanted to cause a cat to take on an attack posture, which of the cat’s brain structures should he electrically stimulate? A. amygdala B. hypothalamus C. hippocampus D. cerebellum

A split-brain patient’s right hemisphere is presented with a key A split-brain patient’s right hemisphere is presented with a key. How is he most likely to respond? A. say the word “key” B. select a key from a group of objects presented to his left hand C. select a key from a group of objects presented to his right hand D. he will not be able to say “key” or to pick out a key from a group of objects with either hand

Consists of the brain and spinal cord CNS

Space between the axon terminals of one neuron and the dendrites of another. Information must cross this junction in order to be passed between neurons. Synapse

This part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons Dendrites

A brief electrical charge. Action Potential

Area where the motor cortex is located. Frontal Lobe

Lobe which contains the sensory cortex Parietal Lobe

This structure allows our left hemisphere to communicate with our right hemisphere. Corpus Callosum

Auditory stimulation is first registered in this part of the brain. Temporal Lobe

When reading something out loud, what part of the cortex is initially active. Occipital Lobe

Chemicals like Ach that are stored in the sacs in the axon terminals. Neurotransmitters

reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron is called this Reuptake

Our natural body’s pain killers. Endorphins

Fatty substance that surrounds and protects the axon. Myelin Sheath

What do the family of drugs called SSRIs do? Blocks the reuptake of serotonin.

If this part of the brain is damaged the person can form the ideas but cannot turn those ideas into coherent speech. Broca’s area

Outer layer of the brain Outer layer of the brain. Body’s ultimate control and information processing center. Cerebral Cortex

Located near the part of the motor cortex that controls muscles in the face used for speaking. Damage to this area will cause difficulty in speaking clearly. Broca’s Area