It is concerned with the links between biology and behavior. The (structure and function).
100
Dopamine influences movement, learning, attention, and what?
Emotion.
100
The Nervous system consists of two major systems...
The Peripheral and Central Nervous systems
100
Used to identify patterns of brain activity, widely used in sleep research.
EEG scanner
200
Franz Gall is associated with Phrenology, which is the study of?
Bumps on one's head can reveal a person's abilities and traits.
(localization of brain functions through such bumps).
200
Excess dopamine in the system is linked to what brain disorder?
Schizophrenia.
200
What do the peripheral and central nervous systems do?
The Peripheral Nervous system connects the central nervous system with the rest of the body. The Central Nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
200
An x-ray that created a 3-D image of the brain's structure, not function.
CAT Scan
300
What is a Neuron? How many types are there?
There are three main types of neurons.
A neuron is a nerve cell, the basic building block of the nervous system.
300
If there is an under supply of Serotonin it may lead to _________. Prozac can assist with this disorder.
Depression
300
Autonomic System controls___ while the skeletal/somatic system controls___.
1. controls self-regulated actions of internal organs and glands.
2. controls voluntary movement of muscles.
300
Detects the brain’s function by using a radioactive from of glucose, shows what areas of the brain are most active during certain tasks.
PET Scan
400
The impulse, is a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon, is called an...
Action Potential
400
An under supply of this neurotransmitter can result in seizures, tremors, and insomnia.
hint: _ _ _ _
extra 100 points if you can say what each letter stands for.
GABA.
extra 100
gamma aminobutyric acid
400
A simple, automatic, inborn response to a sensory stimulus...
Reflex
400
Uses magnetic fields to provide information about the structure of the brain, not function. It is the best way to detect enlarged fluid-filled ventricles in patients who have schizophrenia.
MRI Scan
500
Degeneration of this leads to MS, multiple sclerosis...
Myelin Sheath
500
Oversupply of this neurotransmitter can overstimulate the brain, producing migraines, or seizures. This is why some people avoid MSG, mono sodium glutamase, in food.
Glutamate
500
What is the difference between a parasympathetic and sympathetic response?
Parasympathetic is a calming response while sympathetic is an arousing/alerting response to stimulus.
500
Combines elements of MRI and PET scans. It can reveal brain structure as well as function. Shows parts of the brain being used for a particular activity.