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AP Psychology - Biology
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Everything psychological is biological.
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Which of the following is NOT a part of a neuron?
axon terminal
synapse
soma
axon
2
An under supply of this neurotransmitter is linked to depression.
Serotonin
Dopamine
Glutamate
Acetylcholine
3
The surgical procedure of cutting the corpus callosum is done in cases of
communication problems
injury or stroke
severe epilepsy
split personality
4
The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the
axon
terminal
dendrite
myelin
5
What are neurons?
Nucleic acid structure in DNA
Nerve cells that communicate with one another
Mutations in our DNA
Chemical messengers that traverse synaptic gaps
6
In order to perform a split-brain operation, the __________ must be severed
corpus callosum
cerebellum
pons
cerebral cortex
7
The chemicals released at an axon terminal are called
axonic ions
synaptic facilitators
neurotransmitters
neural facilitators
8
What do biological psychologists study?
Study genetics and DNA
Study links between cognition and brain development
Study links between biology and psychology
Study the brain
9
Language is controlled by the __________ of the brain
occipital lobe
left hemisphere
subcortical regiond
right hemisphere
10
The main function of myelin is to...
form a protective coating over nerve axons
block the reception of acetylcholine
aid a nerve's receptivity to neurotransmitters
affect the speed of nerve impulses
11
The pons acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas and influences
sleep and arousal
higher reasoning
activity
motor behavior
12
The conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called a(n)
synapse
ion potential
resting discharge
action potential
13
An EEG records
chemical activity in the cranial nerves
the number of neurons in the brain
electrical impulses from the brain
direct electrical stimulation and activation of the brain
14
__________ is closely related to grammar and pronunciation
Aphasia
Broca's Area
Wernicke's Area
Agnosia
15
The technique that uses a magnetic field to develop an image of the brain is called the
Clinical scan
Ablation technique
EEG
MRI scan
16
What neurotransmitter influences learning and attention? (too much is linked to Schizophrenia)
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
17
Broca's area is located on the
right frontal lobe
left parietal lobe
right parietal lobe
left frontal lobe
18
What is Phrenology?
A theory that all neurons communicate with each other.
A theory, stating bumps on the skull reveal mental abilities
The study of neurotransmitters in the brain.
The act of experimentally selecting brain tissue to study.
19
Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brain area
Frontal
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
20
The sense of smell depends on the __________ lobe
Occipital
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal