Biopsychology (paper 2)

Question 1

What does the CNS consist of?

Answer 1

The brain and spinal cord

Question 2

What is the CNS responsible for?

Answer 2

Controlling important physiological processes (e.g. breathing and heart rate)

Question 3

What are the four lobes in each hemisphere of the cerebrum?

Answer 3

o Frontal lobe
o Parietal lobe
o Temporal lobe
o Occipital lobe

Question 4

What is the frontal lobe responsible for?

Answer 4

Voluntary movement, decision making, problem solving, planning

Question 5

What is the parietal lobe responsible for?

Answer 5

Reception and processing of sensory information

Question 6

What is the temporal lobe responsible for?

Answer 6

Language and speech production, memory association and formation

Question 7

What is the occipital lobe responsible for?

Answer 7

Visual processing

Question 8

What is the cerebellum responsible for?

Answer 8

Muscle coordination and allowing precise, controlled movements to be made

Question 9

What is the brain stem responsible for?

Answer 9

Regulating the automatic functions of the body that maintain life (e.g. breathing, heartbeat)

Question 10

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Answer 10

Transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body

Question 11

What is the role of the PNS?

Answer 11

Supports the actions of the CNS

Question 12

What is the PNS made up of?

Answer 12

The somatic and autonomic nervous system