Ch. 3 Biology of Psychology

That part of the human nervous system which branches out from the spinal cord to the body.

What part of the neuron synthesizes proteins in order to create neurotransmitters?

All are usual ways to study the brain EXCEPT which one?

This is the outer layer of the brain and deals with thinking and memory.

This is the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring.

Which area of the brain might be damaged if you have hot and cold spells and difficulty maintaining body temperature ?

That part of the human nervous system containing only the brain and the spinal cord.

Which of the components of the Limbic system is responsible for controlling hormone release?

Most normal human cells have how many chromosomes?

You "gata" have this part of your brain for heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure

The space between two neurons where messages are sent is know as

The part of the peripheral nervous system which controls voluntary behaviors such as walking.

Electronic messages are turned into _________________ before passing on to a neuron.

You hear a constant buzzing noise in ears & earplugs don't help, which part of the brain might be causing this?

Why was Phineas Gage an important person in brain research?

Phineas Gage's personality changed due to damage to which lobe?

What part of the neuron receives information from many other neurons?

The part of the peripheral nervous system which controls involuntary behaviors such as breathing and heart rate.

The pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are all part of the _________ system.

Which of the following lobes is responsible for processing visual stimuli?

T or F: Neurons range in size from smaller than an inch to larger than a foot.

You went from having an A in calculus to not being able to do even simple math, this part of your brain might be injured

What is the basic function of the thalamus?

This is the term for the most basic cellular element of the human nervous system.

If you're having balance and coordination issues, this part of your brain might be injured.

T or F: Testosterone is primarily a male sex hormone, but small amounts are found in females.

What part of the brain might be damaged if you have trouble speaking and nothing you say makes sense?

What part of the brain might be damaged if you no longer are ticklish or feel pain?

This is called the "master gland" because of its contribution to human growth hormones.

Where does a message leave the neuron to travel across a synapse?