Module 1 Assessment Flashcards
Allow the local current to flow between adjacent cells within a neuron
Gap Junctions
The flow of impulse between neurons is called a
Chemical Synapse
Jane can read her book clearly. She likes reading but reading the signage across the street seems difficult for her, letters tend to be blurry. Jane might be experiencing ___.
Myopia
Consists of left and right hemispheres organized to receive sensory information from the opposite side of the body.
Forebrain
Axons from retinal ganglion cells that exit the eye
Optic Nerve
A group of subcortical structures that integrate motivational and emotional behavior to increase the vigor of selected actions.
Basal Ganglia
The idea that the universe consists of only one type of being.
Monism
Provides energy to the cell. Brain activity is dependent on its function.
Mitochondria
Some male bird species would sing to attract females and send away other male species, which is an example of __ behavior.
Functional
They carry nerve impulses between neurons
Relay Neuron
The conversion from sensory stimulus to action potential is called ___.
Transduction
Enhances the activity of the neurons
Glia
Produce a response in the transfer of impulse
Stimulus
Star-shaped wrap around the dendrites connecting to functionally related axons.
Astrocytes
Tiny cells that act as part of the immune system, removing viruses and fungi from the brain.
Microglia
This group of people maintains that all animals have the same rights as humans regardless of the intention.
Abolitionists
These are events that occur below the absolute threshold but still influence behavior.
Subliminal Stimuli
The legal standards in research are the following EXCEPT for ___
a. reduction
b. refinement
c. randomization
d. replacement
c. randomization
MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system
Sensing Extreme Heat
a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception
a. thermoception
MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system
Sensing Pain
a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception
d. nociception
MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system
Detecting and interpreting internal senses/ how the internal organs feel.
a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception
b. interoception
MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system
Responsible for sensing position, location, and movement of the body.
a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception
e. proprioception
MATCHING TYPE: Match the correct sensory system
Sensing balance and orientation in space.
a. thermoception
b. interoception
c. vestibular
d. nociception
e. proprioception
c. vestibular
Gives rise to a dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.
Substantia Nigra
MULTIPLE CHOICE
To use glucose, the body needs the following: (select all that applies)
a. vitamin B1
b. fats
c. thiamine
d. gut bacteria
a. vitamin B1
c. thiamine
Periodic production of action potentials even without synaptic input.
Spontaneous Firing Rate
MATCHING TYPE: Match the concepts in the nervous system
Calming
a. Gap Junction
b. IPSP
c. Sensory
d. Parasympathetic
e. Sympathetic
f. Motor Output
d. Parasympathetic
MATCHING TYPE: Match the concepts in the nervous system
Efferent Nervous System
a. Gap Junction
b. IPSP
c. Sensory
d. Parasympathetic
e. Sympathetic
f. Motor Output
f. Motor Output
MATCHING TYPE: Match the concepts in the nervous system
Synaptic Cleft
a. Gap Junction
b. IPSP
c. Sensory
d. Parasympathetic
e. Sympathetic
f. Motor Output
a. Gap Junction
MATCHING TYPE: Match the concepts in the nervous system
Arousing
a. Gap Junction
b. IPSP
c. Sensory
d. Parasympathetic
e. Sympathetic
f. Motor Output
e. Sympathetic
MATCHING TYPE: Match the concepts in the nervous system
Afferent Nervous System
a. Gap Junction
b. IPSP
c. Sensory
d. Parasympathetic
e. Sympathetic
f. Motor Output
c. Sensory
MATCHING TYPE: Match the concepts in the nervous system
EPSP
a. Gap Junction
b. IPSP
c. Sensory
d. Parasympathetic
e. Sympathetic
f. Motor Output
b. IPSP
The first brain area to start developing contributes to control of movement, balance, and coordination.
Cerebellum
MATCHING TYPE: Identify the sense organ responsible
Pressure
a. tongue
b. skin
c. ears
d. eyes
b. skin
MATCHING TYPE: Identify the sense organ responsible
Balance
a. tongue
b. skin
c. ears
d. eyes
c. ears
MATCHING TYPE: Identify the sense organ responsible
Light
a. tongue
b. skin
c. ears
d. eyes
d. eyes
MATCHING TYPE: Identify the sense organ responsible
umami taste
a. tongue
b. skin
c. ears
d. eyes
a. tongue
A branch of psychology that studies the effects of sensory perceptions and mental states.
Psychophysics
The end swelling in dendrites
Presynaptic Terminal
Pioneer of Neuroscience who concluded that the cells remain separate instead of merging into one another.
Santiago Ramon y Cajal
