Psychology Chapter 3 - Biological Foundations Of B
Psychology chapter 3 - biological foundations of b
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the field that studies the relationship between psychological and physiological processes correct answers Psychobiology
composed of neurons, wich are cells that are specialized for the transmission of information correct answers Nervous system.
an effect of neurotransmitter when it binds to r...
psychology chapter 3 - biological foundations of behavior ||
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the field that studies the relationship between psychological and physiological processes correct
answers Psychobiology
composed of neurons, wich are cells that are specialized for the transmission of information
correct answers Nervous system.
an effect of neurotransmitter when it binds to receptor site and opens correct answers Excitatory
an effect of neurotransmitter when it Binds to receptor site and prevents it from opening correct
answers ihibitory
released due to stress, controls alertness, to0 little=depression
to0 much=agitation or jumpiness correct answers norepinephrine
Type of neurotransmitter that usually communicates an inhibitory message to other neurons and
helps to balance and offset excitatory messages
anxiety disorders correct answers GABA
involved in movement, attention, learning, and pleasurable or rewarding sensation correct
answers Dopamine
to0 little dopamine results in correct answers Parkinsons disease
too much dopamine results in correct answers schizophrenia
involved in the regulation of sleep, mood, attention, and learning correct answers Serotonin
sensory system that tells us what is going in the environmeny
outer surface is extremely convoluted
weight-1200 to 1400 grams correct answers the brain
divisions of the brain correct answers hindbrain
midbrain
forebrain
evolutionarly the oldest part of the brain
aka the brain stem
first to fully develop during gestation correct answers Hindbrain
, the part of the hindbrain Located above the spinal cord
functions breathing heart rate vomiting salivation sneezing coughing correct answers medulla
the part of the hindbrain above the medulla
functions are regulates the sleep-wake cycle and coordinates movements on each side of the
body correct answers Pons
the part of the hindbrain called the "little brain"
deeply folded- bulges out behind the pons
first to be affected by alcohol correct answers Cerebellum
reticular formation
located sits on the pons
runs through dorsal brain stem correct answers Midbrain
mediates reflexive responses to visual and auditory stimuli correct answers Tectum
motor coordination, especially voluntary movement correct answers substantia nigra
evolutionary the newest part of the brain
parts will not fully develop until age 10-12
aka the thinking brain correct answers forebrain
the part of the forebrain consisting of the hippocampus
and amygdala correct answers the Limbic System
the part of the limbic system of the forebrain that has
the ability to form new memories of events and information; latin for sea horse
Alzheigmers disease: neurons in this begin to degenerate correct answers Hippocampus
the part of the limbic system of the forebrain that has emotional response to patterns.
learning and forming new memories with a strong emotional component correct answers
Amygdala
located above the hypothalamus
size of a walnut and has left and right thalami
function. integrates and relays sensory information to other parts of the brain for further
processing correct answers thalamus
the part of the forebrain that is the primary communication link between the left and right
cerebral hemispheres
if damaged, difficulty in movement using hands
epilepsy
last resort treatment is split brain surger correct answers corpus callosum
primary visual cortex
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