Biopsychology

Question 1

What does the spinal cord do

Answer 1

Recieves and transmits info to the brain

Question 2

What does the brain do

Answer 2

Maintains life and is involved in higher functions and processes

Question 3

What is the peripheral nervous system made up of (2)

Answer 3

Somatic nervous system

Autonomic

Question 4

What is the somatic nervous system

Answer 4

Transmits info to and from the senses

Question 5

What is the autonmicnnervous system

Answer 5

Transmits info to and from internal organs

Question 6

What is the sympathetic nervous system

Answer 6

Increases bodily activity

Question 7

What is the parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 7

Maintains or decreases bodily activity

Question 8

What are the three types of neutrons

Answer 8

Sensory
Relay
Motor

Question 9

What are the sensory neutrons

Answer 9

Tell the brain about external and internal environment

They process info taken from the senses

Question 10

What are relay neutrons

Answer 10

Connect motor and sensory

Carry messages from one part of CNS TO ANOTHER

Question 11

What is the motor neurone

Answer 11

Carrys signals from CNS

Question 12

What is synaptic transmission

Answer 12

Process for transmitting messages from neuron to neuron

Question 13

What’s a synapse

Answer 13

Gap between neutrons where chemical signals pass through

Question 14

Describe the process of synaptic transmission

Answer 14

Nerve impulse travels down neuron and prompts release of neuro transmitter

Chemicals are released into synaptic fluid

The receptors of the post synaptic neuron take up the chemicals from fluid and convert them into electrical impulses

Question 15

What’s excitation

Answer 15

When it’s more likely for a neuron to fire

Question 16

What is inhibition

Answer 16

Less likely for neuron to fire i& message is stopped at post synaptic neuron

Question 17

What are the main glands of the endocrine system

Answer 17

Pitutary
Adrenal
Testes
Ovaries

Question 18

What’s he hypothalamus

Answer 18

Part of brain in the centre that deals with basic survival functions

Question 19

What’s the adrenal gland

Answer 19

Gland that released adrenaline

Question 20

What’s the adrenal medulla

Answer 20

Centre of adrenal gland

Question 21

What’s the fight or flight response

Answer 21

Reflex response designed to help an individual physically under threat

Question 22

Process of fight or flight

Answer 22

Hypothalamus recognises threat
Sends message to adrenal gland
Which triggers release of adrenaline to endocrine system and prompts physical changes

Question 23

What are the physical changes of the fight or flight

Answer 23

Faster breathing rate
Muscle tension
Pupil dilation
Production of sweat
Reduced functioning of digestive system and immune system 

( explain each)

Question 24

what is a gland

Answer 24

group of cells specialised to secrete useful substance

Question 25

what are hormones

Answer 25

chemical messengers

Question 26

hempisheric lateralisation

Answer 26

one hemisphere dealing with a particular function

Question 27

contralateral

Answer 27

right hemisphere deals with left hand side of body and vice verSA