bio psych

Question 1

encourage of the cells to take an action

Answer 1

excitatory neurotransmitter

Question 2

decrease the chance of the cell to take an action; usually seen in relaxation

Answer 2

inhibitory neurotransmitter

Question 3

sends messages to many neurons and communicate with other neurotransmitters

Answer 3

modulatory neurotransmitters

Question 4

neurotransmitter responsible BMS, brain development, muscle control, stress response

Answer 4

gamma-aminobutyric acid

Question 5

neurotransmitter for TSS, temp. regulation, sensory perception, sleep

Answer 5

serotonin

Question 6

for memory, learning, skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle contraction

Answer 6

acetylcholine

Question 7

for CMS, cognitive, motor and sensory functions

Answer 7

glutamate

Question 8

for motivation, learning, pleasure

Answer 8

dopamine

Question 9

released if pain or stress is present

Answer 9

endorphins

Question 10

increases contraction of skeletal system and cardiac/heart

Answer 10

norepinephrine (tip: fight or flight response)

Question 11

posterioir part of the three bulges during embryonic brain and develops into med. oblongata, pons, cerebellum

Answer 11

hindbrain

Question 12

part of the brainstem; contains nerve fibers and nuclei; PURPOSE: serves as the communication of the nervous system - bridge of the communication

Answer 12

pons

Question 13

pons work with ______ to control equilibrium

Answer 13

cerebellum

Question 14

pons work with ____ to have coordinated voluntarily movement

Answer 14

cerebral cortex

Question 15

balance equilibrium, responsible for smooth muscle contraction

Answer 15

cerebellum