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PSY 2nd Quiz Practice Flashcards

1
Q

The___ regulates the body’s internal functions and the way a person reacts to the world.

A

Nervous System

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2
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The nervous system consists of 2 main parts, the…___________ and _______________.

A

Central Nervous System & Peripheral Nervous System.

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3
Q

Neurons are composed of 3 parts, the…
cell body, axon, &_______.

A

Dendrite

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4
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The Central Nervous System is made up of the______ & the________.

A

Brain & Spinal Cord

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5
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What does the spinal cord do in the brain?

A

Transmits messages between the brain, muscles, and glands. In addition, in controlling spinal reflexes.

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6
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The autonomic Nervous System controls the…

A

Involuntary Muscles & internal organs

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7
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Somatic Nervous System controls the….

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Voluntary muscles & sense organs.

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8
Q

What does the hindbrain do?

A

Regulates heart rate & blood pressure.

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9
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What does the midbrain do?

A

Regulates vision & hearing.

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10
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What does the forebrain do?

A

Regulates complex processes such as emotions.

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11
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What does the cerebral Cortex do?

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Part of the brain involved with thinking, language, memory, & perceptions.

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12
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The cerebrum includes the…

A

Cerebral Cortex.

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13
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What does the Corpus Callosum do?

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Connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain and aids in getting info from one side to another.

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14
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What is considered the Master Gland?

A

The Pituitary Gland

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15
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What does the pituitary Gland do?

A

Secretes large numbers of hormones that affect behaviors.

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16
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The Peripheral Nervous System consists of what 2 systems?

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Somatic Nervous System & Autonomic Nervous System.

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17
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Which system within the Peripheral N.S. contains a Parasympathetic and sympathetic system?

A

Autonomic N.S.

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18
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What are the 4 lobes of the Cerebral Cortex?

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Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, & Occipital Lobe.

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19
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Is the cerebellum part of the Central Nervous System (N.S.)?

A

Yes!!

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20
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The Hippocampus is part of what Nervous System?

A

Central.

21
Q

What does the Hippocampus do?

A

Gives the brain the ability to form new memories.

22
Q

What shape is the Hippocampus?

A

Seahorse Shaped.

23
Q

What does the Prefrontal Cortex do?

A

Controls rational & logical decision-making.

24
Q

Basal Ganglia, what does it do?

A

Manage the signals your brain sends to move your muscles.

25
Q

Gray matter in the brain is made up of…

A

cell bodies.

26
Q

White matter is made up of…

A

Myelinated Axons.

27
Q

The limbic system is a group of brain structures that control our….

A

Emotions, instincts, & memories

28
Q

There are 6 primary components of the…

A

Limbic System

29
Q

The thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, cingulate gyrus, hippocampus, & amygdala are components of the….

A

Limbic System

30
Q

What does the thalamus do?

A

The main relay station for info such as sensory & motor signals.

31
Q

The Thalamus relays signals to and from the…

A

Brain.

32
Q

The hypothalamus is located below the…

A

Thalamus.

33
Q

Hypothalamus function is….

A

To control autonomic functions.

34
Q

The Cingulate Gyrus is part of the ____ system.

A

Limbic.

35
Q

This area is believed to help regulate emotions, behavior, pain, and motor functions.

A

Cingulate Gyrus.

36
Q

_____ is a small almond-shaped structure that exists in 2 parts. It’s key role is to mediate many aspects of emotional learning & behavior.

A

The Amygdala.

37
Q

The Thalamus is made up of the _______geniculate & ___________ geniculate?

A

Lateral & medial.

38
Q

The hypothalamus has many….

A

Nuclei.

39
Q

What do pons do…

A

Transmit signals between different areas of the nervous system.

40
Q

What are the 3 views of the brain?

A

Lateral, Anterior, & Dorsal.

41
Q

There are 5 terms that end in” cephalon”, what are they?

A

Telencephalon, Diencephalon, Mesencephalon, Mentencephalon, & Myelencephalon.

42
Q

How to remember the 5 “cephalons”

A

Tel, Die, Mes, Men, My.

43
Q

Anterior refers to______ as Posterior refers to ________

A

Front & back

44
Q

Contralateral refers to….

A

Structures on opposite sides of the body.

45
Q

The Broca Area is located in the_______ lobe.

A

Frontal

46
Q

Wernicke’s Area is also considered the “speech area”?

A

True.

47
Q

Wernicke’s area is part of the Cerebral Cortex?

A

True.

48
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