Behavioral Science 1.5

Question 1

Acetylcholine

Answer 1

Did neurotransmitter responsible for transferring signals from nerve impulses to muscles

Question 2

Catecholamines

Answer 2

(Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine) elicit emotions

Question 3

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 3

Elicits and suppresses fight or flight response

Question 4

Dopamine

Answer 4

Important in movement and posture. Allows for smooth movements in healthy cases

Question 5

Serotonin

Answer 5

Neurotransmitter responsible for regulating mood eating sleeping and dreaming

Question 6

GABA

Answer 6

Produces inhibitory postsynaptic potentials. Causes hyper polarization of the postsynaptic membrane

Question 7

Glycine as a neural transmitter

Answer 7

Central nervous system inhibitor by increasing chlorine in flux into the neuron

Question 8

Glutamate

Answer 8

Excitatory neurotransmitter

Question 9

Endorphins

Answer 9

Natural pain killers

Question 10

What part of the brain thinks the endocrine system to the nervous system?

Answer 10

The hypothalamus

Question 11

Pituitary gland

Answer 11

The master gland(actually the anterior pituitary) releases hormones that regulate activity of endocrine glands. Controlled by the hypothalamus

Question 12

Adrenal gland

Answer 12

Located on top of the kidney is composed of the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex

Question 13

Adrenal medulla

Answer 13

Releases epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 14

Adrenal cortex

Answer 14

releases corticosteroids and sex hormones(testosterone and estrogen)

Question 15

Gonads

Answer 15

Sex glands

Question 16

Innate behavior

Answer 16

Genetically programmed as a result of evolution regardless of environment or experience