Moto and Emo
The Brain
Memory
Sight
Hearing
100
This is the theory that says that if you smile you will become happier
What is the facial feedback hypothesis
100
This is the structure through which all sensory information except smell must pass.
What is the thalamus
100
This is the term for new information impairing the retention of old information.
What is retroactive interference?
100
This the name of the neural tissue lining the back surface of the eye.
What is the retina?
100
This is the name of the fluid filled coiled tunnel that contains the receptors for hearing
What is the cochlea?
200
This is the name for neurons that are senstitive to sugar levels
What is glucostats
200
This is the brain structure that is responsible for the regulation of basic biological needs.
What is the hypothalamus
200
This is the type of amnesia where one forgets memories that occur after an accident
What is antereograde amnesia.
200
This is the tiny spot in the retina that contains only cones
What is the fovea?
200
These are the three tiny bones of the inner ear.
What is the anvil, hammer, and stirrup?
300
What is the emotion that you would feel if you stimulate the amygdala
What is fear (or anger)
300
This structure coordinates fine muscle movement and balance
What is the cerebellum?
300
This is the memory system that contains general information, undated.
What is the sematic memory system?
300
This is the term for when the curvature of the lens adjusts to alter visual focus
What is accomodation?
300
This is the name of the membrane that holds the receptors for hearing.
What is the basilar membrane?
400
This is what animals do if they have lesions in their ventromedial nucleus of their hypothalamus
What is overeat
400
This is the part of the brain that is responsible for higher thinking
What is the cerebrum (frontal lobe or cerebral cortex)?
400
This is the memory system that contains dated recollections of personal experiences.
What is the eposodic memory system?
400
This is the point at which the optic nerves from the inside half of each eye cross over and project to opposite sides of the brain.
What is the optic chiasm?
400
This is the lobe in which the auditory cortex is located.
What is the temporal lobe
500
This is what animals do if their lateral hypothalamus is electrically stimulated.
What is overeat
500
This is the part of the brain that is responsible for largely unconcious functions such as breathing and circulation.
What is the medulla?
500
This is the part of the limbic system that is involved in learning and memory.
What is the hippocampus?
500
This is the name for neurons that respond to specific features of one or more complex stimuli.
What are feature detectors?
500
The is the structure through which sound waves must pass after leaving the ossicles to enter the cochlea
What is oval window?
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