Chapter 1- biology and behavior

Question 1

History of neuropsych: Franz gall

Answer 1

Doctrine of phrenology: bump in brain for well developed area

Question 2

Pierre flourens

Answer 2

Surgical removal

Question 3

William James

Answer 3

• father of american psy

- Functionalism: how mind adapts to environment

Question 4

John dewey

Answer 4

Reflex arc and functionalism

Question 5

Paul broca

Answer 5

Broca’s area: speech in frontal lobe

Question 6

Herman von helmoltz

Answer 6

Speed of nerve impulse

Question 7

Sir charles Sherrington

Answer 7

Synapses

Question 8

Parasympathetic

Answer 8

Acetylcholine

Question 9

Sympathetic

Answer 9

Little ach but most norepi ( local) and epi ( systemic)

Question 10

Ventricles in brain

Answer 10

CSF

Question 11

Forebrain (prosencephalon)

Answer 11

Cerebral cortex
Basal ganglia (motor function and filled with dopamine)
Limbic ( emotions)

Diencephalon: thalamus hypothalamus pineal gland and posterior pituitary

Question 12

Midbrain (mesencephalon)

Answer 12

Inferior and superior colliculi

Question 13

Hindbrain (rhombo)

Answer 13

Cerebellum (coordinated movement and balance)

Medulla oblongata: breathing, heart…

Reticular formation: alertness

Pons: relaxing and breathing and waking

Question 14

Brainstem

Answer 14

Mid and hind brain

Question 15

Scans

Answer 15

-PET : radioactive substances

Question 16

Inhibitory

Answer 16

Glycine and gaba

Question 17

Excitatory

Answer 17

Glutamate