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Kahoot Exam 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The rods and cones are located in the…

A

Retina

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2
Q

Teenagers can hear higher pitches than other adults. Why is this?

A

The fall below the adults typical absolute threshold.

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3
Q

The cerebellum is most used for…

A

Coordination and balance

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4
Q

Information received from the right side will be processed on the __ side of the brain.

A

Left

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5
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Where are chemicals stored prior to being released after an action potential?

A

Vesicles

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6
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T/F Once an action potential begins, it will not stop.

A

True

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7
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Jorge is a smoker. He finds that he needs to smoke throughout the day just to feel normal. Jorge is experiencing…

A

Dependence.

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8
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Johnny is frightened after seeing a clown. Which part of his brain is being used?

A

Amygdala

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9
Q

What brain region is responsible for basic life function?

A

Medulla

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10
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T/F The transfer of information within a neuron is called conduction.

A

True

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11
Q

The limbic system controls what?

A

Processing and regulation of emotions.

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12
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What is the function of the broca’s area?

A

Production of language.

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13
Q

Sound is processed in…

A

The temporal lobe.

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14
Q

Which function is most likely associated with the autonomic system?

A

Digesting food

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15
Q

What structure receives information from other neurons?

A

Dendrites.

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16
Q

Glial cells…

A

Provide support to neurons.

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17
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The period where an action potential can not be fired is called the…

A

Refractory period.

18
Q

High levels of __ have been linked to schizophrenia.

A

Dopamine

19
Q

Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?
Dopamine, GABA, Potassium, Glutamate

A

Potassium

20
Q

Myelin does what?

A

Speeds of the transfer of information.

21
Q

Split brain procedures help treat…

A

Seizures

22
Q

T/F The corpus callosum aids in the exchange in information between the hemispheres.

A

True

23
Q

What brain structure controls body temperature and motivated behavior (hunger, thirst, exhaustion, etc.)

A

Hypothalamus

24
Q

Rods in the eyes are best used for…

A

Night vision.

25
Q

Most visual information goes through the __ before going to the visual cortex.

A

Thalamus.

26
Q

What are the two main parts of the automatic nervous system?

A

Sympathetic and parasympathetic.

27
Q

The parasympathetic aids in what?

A

Rest and digest.

28
Q

The sympathetic nervous system is best for…

A

Fight or flight

29
Q

Sensory and motor neurons communicate through…

A

Interneurons.

30
Q

This area is involved in body sensation and receives information from touch receptors throughout the body.

A

Somatosensory cortex.

31
Q

Parkinsons is associated with loss of dopamine, slowed movement, etc. What brain structure is most affected?

A

Substantia nigra

32
Q

According the Weber’s law, you would be able to notice the biggest difference between which weight groups?

A

1 lbs vs. 2 lbs

33
Q

The pons…

A

Allow motor information to cross hemispheres.

34
Q

__ transfers information in the neuron and __ receives information.

A

Axon terminal; dendrites

35
Q

The transfer of information between neurons at the synapse is called…

A

Synaptic transmission

36
Q

__ is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and __ is excitatory.

A

GABA; glutamate

37
Q

The olfactory system works with __ to connect scents to memories.

A

The limic system.

38
Q

Our sense of balance and change of position is due to our…

A

vestibular sense

39
Q

The thalamus sends sound information to the…

A

Primary auditory cortex

40
Q

T/F The opponent-process theory and trichromatic theory are both theories of touch perception.

A

False

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