Biopsychology

Question 1

What is the function of the genes?

Answer 1

They pass characteristics from generation to generation

Question 2

How does a characteristic develop?

Answer 2

Through interaction with other genes and the environment

Question 3

The extent to which a psychological characteristic is determined by genes or environment is called

Answer 3

The nature-nurture debate

Question 4

Genotype

Answer 4

Genetic coding

Question 5

Phenotype

Answer 5

Observable characteristics

Question 6

What is the nervous system?

Answer 6

The primary internal communication system

Question 7

The central nervous system consists of

Answer 7

The brain and spinal cord

Question 8

The peripheral nervous system consists of

Answer 8

The ganglion and the nerve - the somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Question 9

Somatic nervous system

Answer 9

Communicates with sense organs and voluntary muscles

Question 10

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 10

Communicates with internal organs and glands

Question 11

How does the nervous system carry messages?

Answer 11

Through neutrons in the form of electrical signals

Question 12

Sympathetic division

Answer 12

Arousal

Question 13

Parasympathetic

Answer 13

Calming

Question 14

Sensory nervous system

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Sensory output

Question 15

Motor nervous system

Answer 15

Motor output

Question 16

The autonomic nervous system is made up of

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The sympathetic diction and the parasympathetic division

Question 17

The somatic nervous system is made up of

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The sensory nervous system and the motor nervous system

Question 18

The largest part of the brain is the

Answer 18

Cerebellum

Question 19

The outer surface of the cerebellum is called the

Answer 19

Cerebral cortex

Question 20

The cerebellum is split into two halves called

Answer 20

Hemispheres

Question 21

The hemispheres are divided into four different parts which are called the

Answer 21

Lobes

Question 22

What is release when a nerve impulse reaches the end of one neuron

Answer 22

A neurotransmitter

Question 23

What is the junction between two neurons called?

Answer 23

Synapse

Question 24

Excitatory neurotransmitters

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Trigger nerve impulses

Question 25

Inhibitory neurotransmitters

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Stop nerve impulses (to calm)

Question 26

Dendrite

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Receiving end of the neuron

Question 27

Axon

Answer 27

Passes electrical impulses form the cell body to its end where neurotransmitters are secreted into the synapse

Question 28

Communication between neurons is

Answer 28

Chemical

Question 29

Communication within neurons is

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Electrical

Question 30

Charge of the inside of a cell

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Negative

Question 31

When a neuron is stimulate the inside becomes …… Charged for a split second.

Answer 31

Positively

Question 32

Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream to find their

Answer 32

Target cells