Sherrill General Psychology Sp16 - Chapter 2 Flash Cards

Chapter 2 Flash Cards

QUESTION 2.1

This is the part of the neuron that RECEIVES messages from other neurons, muscles or

sense organs.


ANSWER 2.1


QUESTION 2.2

This is the longest part of the neuron.


ANSWER 2.2


QUESTION 2.3

These structures contain the Vessicles.


ANSWER 2.3


QUESTION 2.4

This is the specific structure in which

neurotransmitters are created, stored and

then released into the synapse.


ANSWER 2.4


QUESTION 2.5

What are the two functions of myelin

sheath?


ANSWER 2.5


QUESTION 2.6

What are the spaces between the

segments of myelin sheath called?


ANSWER 2.6


QUESTION 2.7

What is the name of the space between the end of one neuron and beginning of another?


ANSWER 2.7


QUESTION 2.8

If a person has a disease that deteriorates all of the myelin sheath in

their body, how would this specifically impact

their functioning?


ANSWER 2.8


QUESTION 2.9

__________ is defined as the process of reabsorption of

neurotransmitter that has been released by the terminal buttons.


ANSWER 2.9


QUESTION 2.10

What does each letter stand for in the

category of medication known as

SSRI’s?


ANSWER 2.10


QUESTION 2.11

What do SSRI’s typically treat?


ANSWER 2.11


QUESTION 2.12

What are the two main divisions of

the nervous system?


ANSWER 2.12


QUESTION 2.13

What are the two subdivisions of the peripheral nervous

system?


ANSWER 2.13


QUESTION 2.14

What are the two subdivisions of the Autonomic Nervous

System?


ANSWER 2.14


QUESTION 2.15

What part of the nervous system do you use to correctly

answer this question?


ANSWER 2.15


QUESTION 2.16

Which division of the nervous system carries sensory

information from skin all over your body to

the brain?


ANSWER 2.16


QUESTION 2.17

Which part of the nervous system is

responsible for voluntary motor

movements?


ANSWER 2.17


QUESTION 2.18

Which part of the nervous system is

responsible for vital life ‘reflexes’, such as

heartbeat and respiration?


ANSWER 2.18


QUESTION 2.19

Which part of the nervous system would be responsible if you

purposely took a deep breath right now?


ANSWER 2.19


QUESTION 2.20

What part of the nervous system is responsible for the

involuntary way your body responds to a

threat?


ANSWER 2.20


QUESTION 2.21

The part of the nervous system that is responsible for

returning the body to a relaxed (pre-threat) state is called the:


ANSWER 2.21


QUESTION 2.22

You are extremely nervous when about to give a class presentation. What part of

the nervous system is responsible for you

shaking, your sweaty palms and your dry mouth?


ANSWER 2.22


QUESTION 2.23

If you are experiencing the ‘Fight or Flight’

response, which part of your nervous system has been

activated?


ANSWER 2.23


QUESTION 2.24

If someone survives in a coma for years without life support, it means

that which part of their nervous system

continues to function?


ANSWER 2.24


QUESTION 2.25

Which division of the nervous system

transmits messages to and from major skeletal muscles? (such as arms

and legs)


ANSWER 2.25


QUESTION 2.26

Which part of the brain is responsible for the storage of

long term memory?


ANSWER 2.26


QUESTION 2.27

Which part of the brain involved if

someone is said to be ‘brain dead’?


ANSWER 2.27


QUESTION 2.28

Which part of the brain is responsible for Expression

of anger, rage (and anxiety); **emotional

memory (related to social functioning & decision

making)


ANSWER 2.28


QUESTION 2.29

Which part of the brain is responsible

for speech comprehension.


ANSWER 2.29


QUESTION 2.30

Which part of the brain is responsible for

arousal and alertness, and also screens

sensory messages while sleeping


ANSWER 2.30


QUESTION 2.31

Which part of the brain is responsible for timed,

coordinated motor movements, particularly those required for rapid

changes in direction.


ANSWER 2.31


QUESTION 2.32

Which part of the brain is known as the “Relay

Station” for sensory info, and also helps to regulate sleep cycles.


ANSWER 2.32


QUESTION 2.33

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling vital

life functions? (breathing, heart

rate, etc.)


ANSWER 2.33


QUESTION 2.34

Which part of the brain is responsible for playing a role in how we experience

pleasure?


ANSWER 2.34


QUESTION 2.35

What part of the brain is responsible for

motivational behaviors, regulating

body temperature, and emotional expression.


ANSWER 2.35


QUESTION 2.36

What part of the brain is responsible

for speech production?


ANSWER 2.36


QUESTION 2.37

What part of the brain is responsible for

releasing chemicals involved in sleep and

also connects the brain to the spinal cord?


ANSWER 2.37


QUESTION 2.38

What part of the brain is responsible

for initiation of motor movements

and emotion?


ANSWER 2.38


QUESTION 2.39

What is the part of the brain that most

distinguishes us from other animals?


ANSWER 2.39


QUESTION 2.40

Nina is no longer able to perform the smooth and graceful moves she once did as a ballet dancer. Which part of the brain

did she most likely damage in a serious fall?


ANSWER 2.40


QUESTION 2.41

The wrinkled, outside covering of the brain is called:


ANSWER 2.41


QUESTION 2.42

The two hemispheres of the brain are divided, yet connected by

this structure.


ANSWER 2.42


QUESTION 2.43

The amygdala, septal area and

hypothalamus are part of what specific system in the brain?


ANSWER 2.43


QUESTION 2.44

What term refers to the research findings that certain function can be attributed to specific hemispheres

in the brain?


ANSWER 2.44


QUESTION 2.45

Which lobe of the brain is associated

with auditory processing?


ANSWER 2.45


QUESTION 2.46


with visual processing?


ANSWER 2.46


QUESTION 2.47


with somatosensory processing?


ANSWER 2.47


QUESTION 2.48


with problem solving, logical thinking,

emotion and personality?


ANSWER 2.48


QUESTION 2.49

Maria receives a blow to the back of her head

during a karate tournament and sees

“stars.” Which lobe might be responsible for this

experience?


ANSWER 2.49


QUESTION 2.50

If someone receives a substantial injury to the temporal lobe,

what functions might be most impacted by

the injury?


ANSWER 2.50


QUESTION 2.51Following a stroke, a person has difficulty with functions

that include processing neural information about

pain, temperature and body position. Which lobe was

most likely impacted by the stroke?


ANSWER 2.51


QUESTION 2.52

Which neurological assessment tool is

used to look at brain waves to learn more about how the brain

is functioning?


ANSWER 2.52


QUESTION 2.53

Which neurological assessment tool uses radiation to provide a

picture of what areas of the brain are functioning

most or least?


ANSWER 2.53


QUESTION 2.54

Which neurological assessment tool uses x-

rays to look at the structures of the brain and can be used to look for the

presence of tumors?


ANSWER 2.54


QUESTION 2.55

Which neurological assessment tool uses radio waves to look at the structures of

the brain?


ANSWER 2.55

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