Chaper 2

Question 0

A branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior

Answer 0

Biological psychology

Question 1

Suggested bumps on skull represents mental ability

Answer 1

Phrenology

Question 2

A nerve cell or a neuron consists of many different parts

Answer 2

Neuron

Question 3

Receives messages

Answer 3

Dendrite

Question 4

The message way for the cell body to the other neurons

Answer 4

Axon

Question 5

To insulate and speed up messages through neurons

Answer 5

Myelin sheath

Question 6

A neural Impulse. A brief electrical charge that travels down an axon

Answer 6

Action potential

Question 7

Each neuron receives depolarizing and hyper polarizing currents from many neurons

Answer 7

Threshold

Question 8

A junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron

Answer 8

Synapse

Question 9

Released from the send lay hour on travel across the synapse

Answer 9

Neurotransmitters

Question 10

The body’s speedy electro chemical communication net work

Answer 10

Nervous system

Question 11

The brain and the spinal cord

Answer 11

Central nervous system