Psych

Question 1

Eugenics

Answer 1

Survival of the fittest- cultural cleansing

Question 2

Somatic vs autonomic

Answer 2

S-voluntary
A- automatic

Question 3

Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system

Answer 3

Brain and spine
Neurons

Question 4

Sympathetic
Parasympathetic

Answer 4

Fight or flight, jumping out of plane
Calming, parachute

Question 5

Neurons

Answer 5

Cells in the brain and nervous system

Question 6

Glial cells

Answer 6

Protect and feed the neurons

Question 7

4 types of neurons

Answer 7

Sensory neurons, motor neurons, interneurons, mirror neurons

Question 8

Threshold

Answer 8

Minimum intensity needed to fire a stimulus -55 mv

Question 9

Depolarization

Answer 9

Building up to -55

Question 10

Refractory period

Answer 10

And neurons inability to fire

Question 11

Acetylcholine

Answer 11

Motor movement and memory, too much leads to muscle spasms, two little leads to paralysis, Alzheimer’s disease

Question 12

Dopamine

Answer 12

Related to motor movement, reward, and alertness, too much equals schizophrenia, too little equals Parkinson’s disease

Question 13

Serotonin

Answer 13

Related to mood appetite and sleep regulation, too little equals depression, linked to sudden infant death syndrome

Question 14

Norepinephrine

Answer 14

Related to alertness and arousal, fighter flight response, strongly linked to PTSD

Question 15

Gaba

Answer 15

Major inhibitory, related to sleep and movement, lack of GABA equals insomnia and seizures

Question 16

Glutamate

Answer 16

Major excitatory, related to memory, too much equals migraines and seizures

Question 17

Substance p

Answer 17

Vital roles in pain inflammation wound healing, and angiogenesis. Involved in stress.

Question 18

Endorphins

Answer 18

Bodies, natural, morphine or painkillers

Question 19

Reuptake

Answer 19

The reabsorption of a neurotransmitter into the sending neuron

Question 20

Agonist

Answer 20

Makes neurons fire
Pretender

Question 21

Antagonist

Answer 21

Stops neurons from firing, blocks and neurons

Question 22

Reuptake inhibitor

Answer 22

Stops neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed
Prolong their effects

Question 23

Hormones vs neurotransmitters

Answer 23

Hormones are the real thing, goes through the bloodstream, slower, and more impactful
Neurotransmitters are a quick message, instant, nervous system

Question 24

Leptin

Answer 24

Hunger suppressant

Question 25

Ghrelin

Answer 25

Hunger simulation

Question 26

Oxytocin

Answer 26

Labor, lactation, love