The Neuron
The part of the neuron that receives the message first.
Dendrites
Which lobes are found just behind the forehead?
Frontal Lobes
Which brain part is responsible for regulating our heart rate and breathing?
Brain stem
If Ms. McG could no longer hear students' phones going off in class, her ________ might be damaged.
temporal lobes
This perspective views behavior as stemming from physical reasons like genetics, diet, and medication.
Biopsychological
The part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
Soma (Cell Body)
Which lobes are found on each side by the ear? (The thumb of the boxing glove).
Temporal Lobes
movement and balance.
After a terrible grocery shopping accident, Julian can no longer feel any sensation in his left hand. Which lobe is most likely damaged?
Parietal Lobe (right)
This perspective views behavior as coming from our quest to reach our highest potential.
humanism
The part of the neuron that send the message away from the soma.
Axon
Which lobes are located at the base of the scull in the back?
Occipital Lobes
The parietal lobe process our...
touch sensory information (pain, pressure, temperature).
Dory has a difficult time remembering who she is and where she is from. This could be related to damage in which lobe?
frontal lobe
This perspective views behavior as being motivated by unconscious conflicts and drives.
psychoanalysis
The part of the neuron that speeds up neural firing.
Myelin Sheath
The motor strip is located in which lobe?
Frontal
The function of the spinal cord is to..
send messages to the rest of the body.
After an unfortunate water slide debacle, Lewis had blurry vision. He may have damaged this lobe.
Occipital Lobe
This perspective views behavior as being the result of learning from rewards and punishments.
behavioral
Which of the following is NOT part of the neuron?
A) Dendrites
B) Soma
C) Axon
D) Myelin Sheath
E) Synapse
E) Synapse (gap between neurons)
The sensory strip is located in which lobe?
Parietal
The part of the brain that is responsible for sharing messages between the two hemispheres is the...
corpus callosum
Cameron woke up from surgery and her left side of her body was paralyzed. This was a result of the surgeons removing her...
right hemisphere.
This perspective would explain anxiety as stemming from the systematic pressures that society puts on people to be successful.
sociocultural