Brain anatomy

Question 0

What does parietal lobe control?

Answer 0

Sensory and sensation

Question 1

What does frontal lobe control?

Answer 1

Motor

Question 2

What does occipital lobe control?

Answer 2

Vision

Question 3

What does temporal lobe control?

Answer 3

Expressive language

Question 4

What are the 4 lobes of brain called?

Answer 4

Frontal
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital

Question 5

The process by which a neuron decreases it’s production of receptors (E.g., transmitter levels in the synaptic cleft are excessive) is called _____________?

Answer 5

Down regulation

Question 6

Briefly define antagonist?

Answer 6

A substance that blocks the action of a neurotransmitter at its receptor site, thereby preventing the neurotransmitter from causing its intended affect

Question 7

_____________ is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS; substances that block it synthesis, release, or action can induce convulsions.

Answer 7

GABA

Question 8

The major excitatory neurotransmitter of the CNS is _____________?

Answer 8

Glutamate