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AP Psych chp 2 Neuroscience
AP Psych chp 2 Neuroscience
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Review of brain, nervous system, neurons and neurotransmitters
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1
If you were reading a book, which lobe would be most engaged?
frontal
temporal
parietal
occipital
2
Which part of the brain is comprised of the 4 lobes
cerebral cortex
cerebrum
corpus callosum
cerebellum
3
Chemical messengers of the nervous system
axon terminals
neurotransmitters
synapse
dendrites
4
The central nervous system is broken into two parts:
brain and spinal cord
autonomic and somatic
somatic and sympathetic
sympathetic and parasympathetic
5
The pons, medulla and spinal cord make up the:
the endocrine system
limbic system
reticular activating system
the four lobes
6
What is the main function of the pituitary gland
growth
hunger
sex drive
metabolism
7
the emotional center of your brain is called the
nervous system
limbic system
self-regulating system
endocrine system
8
The lobe that interprets visual information
frontal
temporal
occipital
parietal
9
what controls posture, balance and coordination?
cerebellum
cerebrum
cerebral cortex
corpus callosum
10
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus
growth
body temperature
sex drive
hunger
11
sending end of a neuron
synapses
axon terminals
dendrites
neurotransmitters
12
The autonomic nervous system is broken into two parts
It is actually 4 parts to the autonomic
sympathetic and parasympathetic
central and peripheral
somatic and autonomic
13
What part of the neuron carries the information or message
dendrites
axon
synapse
neurotransmitter
14
which gland controls metabolism
pituitary
gonads
thyroid
hypothalamus
15
this part of the brain controls higher level thinking
cerebral cortex
corpus callosum
cerebellum
cerebrum
16
which part is the relay station?
hypothalamus
amygdala
thalamus
pituitary
17
which glands are for reproduction (ovaries and testes)
hypothalamus
pituitary
thalamus
gonads
18
the lobe that interprets sensory information
parietal
temporal
occipital
frontal
19
which gland is responsible for growth
pituitary
adrenal
hypothalamus
thyroid
20
What are the three main parts of a neuron
dendrites, axon terminals, synapse
Dendrites, axon, axon terminals
nucleus, dendrites, axon terminals
dendrites, axon, synapse
21
Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?
Endorphins
Antagonists
Dopamine
GABA
22
Which hemisphere is the "creative side"? Music, art, etc
Right
left
23
What are the spaces between neurons called?
synapses
neurotransmitters
axon terminals
dendrites
24
What is the "Master Gland"
thyroid
hypothalamus
pituitary
thalamus
25
The lobe that interprets auditory and smell
occipital
parietal
temporal
frontal
26
The lobe responsible for thinking, speech and muscle movements
temporal
frontal
occipital
parietal
27
Which hemisphere is the "academic" side? math, science, language, etc
right
left
28
How do messages travel from the right hemisphere to the left?
by way of the cerebellum
by way of the corpus callosum
by way of the cerebrum
by way of the cerebral cortex
29
What is the "memory center" of the brain
pons
amygdala
hippocampus
thalamus
30
What is the receiving end of a neuron?
neurotransmitter
synapse
dendrite
axon terminals
31
which part of the brain controls breathing
medulla oblongata
pons
thalamus
hypothalamus
32
The connector between the right and left hemisphere of the brain
corpus callosum
cerebral cortex
cerebellum
cerebrum
33
the limbic system is comprised of all the following parts EXCEPT
cerebellum
amygdala
hippocampus
hypothalamus
34
the peripheral nervous system is broken into two parts:
sympathetic and parasympathetic
somatic and autonomic
central and peripheral
brain and spinal cord
35
The nervous system is broken into two main parts
The sympathetic and parasympathetic
the somatic and sympathetic
The somatic and autonomic
The central and peripheral
36
What controls sleepiness or alertness
medulla oblongata
corpus callosum
pons
thalamus
37
Thin protective covering of the brain. Responsible for higher level thinking
cerebellum
cerebral cortex
corpus callosum
cerebrum
38
what are the emergency glands that secrete norephinephrine
hypothalamus
adrenal
pituitary
gonads
39
Limbic structure responsible for fear and aggression
thalamus
pituitary
amygdala
hypothalamus
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Which gland regulates hunger, thirst, body temp and sex drive
amygdala
pituitary
hypothalamus
thalamus
