Neuro Science
This neurotransmitter gives a feeling of reward and pleasure
Dopamine
The brain stem is made up of these two parts
Medulla and pons
An object in the left vision field is processed in the ______________ part of the eyes and the _________ hemipshere
- right part of eyes
- right hemisphere
Rest and digest part of the autonomic nervous system
Parasympathetic
The debate over whether Jane is an A student in AP Psychology because her parents and grandparents are all neurosurgeons or because she has Ms Lowry as a teacher could be described as
Nature vs nurture
The two hormones that make you feel full and hungry
Leptin and ghrelin
Sensory hub of inner brain
Thalamus
Spatial awareness is processed in this hemisphere
Right
Ouch - you touched the stove and instantly moved your hand away. This reflex is due to which part of the nervous system?
Spinal cord - CNS
This type of brain imaging technique is able to depict brain activity by detecting blood flow
fMRI
When a neuron is more positive on the outside and negative on the inside it is in this state
Resting potential
Occipital and temporal
Left temporal
Heightened feelings of anxiety, rapid heart beating, and sweating are all arousal symptoms you experience before the SAT due to this nervous system
Autonomic - sympathetic
Cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine are all stimulants which increase neurotransmission of these 2 neurotransmitters
Dopamine and norepinephrine
Myasthenia Gravis, a neurological disorder, is caused by malfunctioning of these neurons
Motor neurons
There are both benefits and drawbacks to using an EEG machine - what are they?
Shows brain activity
Can not map/display function
What did split brain surgery research teach doctors about the brain?
You can survive without, can help reduce seizures
Patients in the study could not speak about images flashed in their left visual field. The brain was not able to communicate with its other half.
Which part of the nervous system happens automatically? What are its subdivisions and their characteristics?
Autonomic
Sympathetic is arousing
Parasympathetic is calming
Two parts of the brain that are responsible for controlling your endocrine system
The hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Botox and Narcan are both examples of this type of drug which blocks neurotransmission
Antagonists
Three main parts of the limbic system and their functions
Amygdala - emotion/fear
Hippocampus - Memory and learning
Hypothalamus - homeostasis and gland control
Two language centers of the brain are called _____________________ . Which hemisphere are they in and what are their specific functions.
Brocas - speaking (frontal lobe)
Wernicke's - understanding (parietal lobe)
Both in left.
Danny is competing in a weight lifting competition this weekend.
Before the competition starts, he feels nauseous and tense due to his __________________ nervous system.
During the competition, his bicep lifts the weights and he uses correct form in his stance using his ________________ nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
How do SSRIs work to increase serotonin in the brain?
Inhibits reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available for neurotransmission