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Bio Psych Review
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brief review over the biology unit in psychology
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This part of the neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons
neurotransmitters
axon terminals
cell body
dendrites
2
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary motor movements?
central nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
somatic nervous system
3
Which part of the nervous system is most similar to the effect of adrenalin?
parasympathetic nervous system
central nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
4
This part of the brain controls motor coordination AND balance
Frontal Lobe
Spinal Cord
Cerebellum
Parietal Lobe
5
The Central Nervous System (CNS) consists of:
Brain & Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System
Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous System
Autonomic & Somatic Nervous System
6
The main function of this lobe is for listening, and understanding speech.
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
7
The ability for your brain to heal itself and take over functions of parts removed is called:
aphasia
plasticity
split brain
lateralization
8
If this part of the brain is damaged it causes extreme fear as a response to situations.
hippocampus
thalamus
amygdala
hypothalamus
9
what is the genetic transmission of traits from one generation to the next?
heredity
nurture
evolution
DNA
10
This gland's main function is to help fight stressful situations.
adrenal
pituitary
pineal
thyroid
11
Which part of the brain varies the most between humans and other animals?
cerebral cortex
wernicke's area
corpus callosum
pituitary gland
12
This lobe is primarily responsible for personality (decision-making, planning, etc.)
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
13
The function of this part of the brain is the production of speech.
occipital lobe
wernicke's area
pons
broca's area
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This method of studying the brain is helpful for analyzing sleep/wake/dreaming brain activity
accidents
EEG
CAT scan
PET scan
15
This part of the nervous system controls vital functions like heart rate and breathing
brain
somatic nervous system
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system