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Unit 2 Biopsychology

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  • The ___________ connects the brain and the spinal cord.
    pons
  • The peripheral nervous system consists of the autonomic nervous system and the ___________ nervous system.
    somatic
  • Name 3 of the 5 types of brain imaging techniques.
    CT, EEG, fMRI, MRI, PET
  • The brain's ability to change, adapt, and reorganize itself is called ____________.
    plasticity
  • The __________ controls the automatic processes such as breathing, blood pressure and heart rate.
    medulla
  • ___________ are chemical transmitters that bind to receptors on the next neuron.
    Neurotransmitters
  • The temporal lobe is associated with (3 things) _______________________.
    speech comprehension, memory, emotion
  • The amygdala is associated with _____________
    emotion
  • What does the field of epigenetics study?
    How the same gene can lead to different results.
  • What does PNS stand for?
    Peripheral nervous system
  • The reticular formation is important in regulating (name 2 of 4) ____________________
    the sleep/wake cycle, arousal, alertness, motor activity
  • The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by a thick band of neural fibers known as the ____________
    corpus callosum
  • The hippocampus is associated with learning and _____________.
    memory
  • The left hemisphere controls the ________ side of the body.
    right
  • What are glial cells?
    Cells that hold nerve cells in place and help them work the way they should.
  • What is a mutation?
    a sudden, permanent change in a gene
  • What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?
    Agonists mimic a neurotransmitter and strengthens its effects, antagonists block the normal activity of a neurotransmitter.
  • Sympathetic activation prepares us for _____________________.
    fight or flight
  • ____________ involves moving a neurotransmitter from the synapse back into the axon terminal from which it was released.
    Reuptake
  • The endocrine system consists of a series of glands that produce chemical substances called ___________.
    hormones
  • The ____________ controls balance, coordination, movement and motor skills
    cerebellum
  • The brain can be divided into the forebrain, midbrain, and _____________.
    hindbrain
  • The ___________ is the space between two neurons and site of communication.
    synapse
  • What is the prefrontal cortex responsible for?
    higher-level cognitive functioning
  • Name 4 parts of the Neuron Structure diagram (there are 6 total)
    Cell membrane, Dendrite, Cell Body (soma), Axon, Myelin Sheath, Terminal Buttons
  • What is Broca's Area associated with?
    language production
  • Parasympathetic activation is associated with ____________________________.
    normal functioning under relaxed conditions
  • What is the motor cortex involved with?
    planning & coordinating movement
  • What does CNS stand for?
    Central Nervous System
  • How many lobes is the forebrain divided into?
    4
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