Psyc chapter 3 neurological and genetic basis of behavior

Question 0

There are what three types of neurons

Answer 0

Sensory neurons,
motor neurons,
interneurons

Question 1

What are neurons

Answer 1

Neurons are specialized cells in the nervous system that send and receive information. Building block.

Question 2

What are the basic components of a neuron

Answer 2

Soma-cell body,
Dendrites-branches receive data,
Axon-sends information electrochemical.

Question 3

Structure of a neuron consists of five in what order

Answer 3

Dendrites, Soma, metal sheath, Axon & terminal buttons.

Question 4

How do neurons communicate

Answer 4

Electrochemical process

Question 5

How to stop the process of neuron communication

Answer 5

Enzymes are used to break down neurotransmitters and inhibit reuptake

Question 6

The brain has a blood barrier what does this blood brain barrier help protect

Answer 6

Helps protect against harmful foreign substances that the brain cannot handle

Question 7

The nervous system and body’s primary information system is divided into two major portions

Answer 7

brain and spinal cord system,

peripheral nervous system which is outside of the brain and spinal cord

Question 8

The brain has three major regions in a developing embryo what are the

Answer 8

The hindbrain,
the midbrain,
the forebrain

Question 9

This cerebral cortex is what’s differentiates us from other animals and are humanoid ancestors what is so important about it

Answer 9

The cerebral cortex is the uppermost portion of the forebrain and is considered the thinking center of the brain

Question 10

There are 4 specialized regions or lobes in the brain what are they

Answer 10

Optical lobe which is in the back of your brain, parietal lobe which is in the front of the optical lobe, temporal lobe, frontal lobe.

Question 11

The right side of the cerebral cortex is for

Answer 11

Visual, sound, emotion

Question 12

The left side of the cerebral cortex is for

Answer 12

Language, logic explanations

Question 13

The main function of the PNS is peripheral nervous system

Answer 13

The main function of the PNS is to connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the limbs and organs, essentially serving as a communication relay going back and forth between the brain and the extremities.

Question 14

Peripheral nervous system or autonomic nervous system can be further divided into two systems

Answer 14

Sympathetic nervous system deals with threatening situations and parasympathetic nervous system which maintains body energy

Question 15

The spinal cord connects the Peripheral nervous system to the

Answer 15

Brain and cerebrospinal fluid protects it.

Question 16

What is the endocrine system

Answer 16

The endocrine system is a network of clans in various parts of the body to manufacture and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

Question 17

All humans possess 99.9% of the same jeans but genetic variations can affect

Answer 17

Behavior

Question 18

How many pairs of sex chromosomes do humans have

Answer 18

23 pairs

Question 19

Can humans have more than two chrome’s and each pair

Answer 19

Yes can have more than two and it is not needed to survive xxy

Question 20

What is the difference between sex and gender

Answer 20

Sex is a biological status and gender is something that culture stimulates