module 6: biopsychology

Question 1

What is the main premise of modern physiological psychology

Answer 1

to understand how the structure and function of the nervous system relate to behavior and mental processes.

Question 2

What are emergent properties

Answer 2

our experience of consciousness arises (emerges) from the activities (properties) of the brain.

Question 3

What are glial cells? List their functions.

Answer 3

They provide support, protection, and essential functions for neurons, the primary cells responsible for transmitting and processing information in the nervous system.

Question 4

What are glial cells functions?

Answer 4

1. removes debris after injuries
2. forms scar tissues after injurries
3. collects nutrients froim blood, passes them to nutron, wraps around capileris, forms myelin segments,
4. forms matrix where neurons are embedded
5. provides chemicals fro neuron
   responsible fro brains functiomm

Question 5

How many neurons are in the nervous system?

Answer 5

80 - 100 billion

Question 6

Define and know the function of the
cell membrane

Answer 6

semipermeable membrane that encloses the entire cell; consists of a double layer of
lipid (fat) molecules

Question 7

Define and know the function of the soma

Answer 7

responsible for many functions, including providing energy and
synthesizing proteins from amino acids

It integrates incoming signals from dendrites and sends signals along the axon.

Question 8

Define and know the function of dendrites

Question 9

Define and know the function of dendritic branches

Question 10

Define and know the function of dendritic spines

Question 11

Define and know the function of
axon hillock

Question 12

Define and know the function of the myelin sheath,

Question 13

Define and know the function of the axon

Question 14

Define and know the function of the Node of Ranvier

Question 15

Define and know the function of the axon terminal.

Question 16

Describe the 3 functional types of neurons.

Answer 16

sensory
motor
inter