Psych Ch. 3

Question 1

Neuron

Answer 1

Cells in the nervous stem that communicate with each other to perform information-processing tasks

Question 2

Neurotransmitters

Answer 2

A chemical that carries, boosts, and balances signals between neurons

Question 3

Nervous System CNS

Answer 3

brain, spinal cord, nerves

Question 4

Spinal Cord

Answer 4

In charge of our reflexes

Question 5

Reflexes

Answer 5

Innate responses to environmental factors

Question 6

Brain

Answer 6

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers

Question 7

Contralateralization

Answer 7

left hemisphere controls right side of body, right hemisphere controls left side of body

Question 8

Localization of function in the brain

Answer 8

specific parts of the brain serve specific functions in the production of mental experience and behavior

Question 9

Neuroplacisity

Answer 9

The idea that your neurons in the brain are “plastic”, they can regrow after stimulation. Regrow connection between neurons

Question 10

Hindbrain

Answer 10

contains cerebellum, pons, medulla

Question 11

Midbrain

Answer 11

contains Tectum and Tegmentum. Plays a role in Wakefulness and sleep regulation

Question 12

Forebrain

Answer 12

Contains Cortex and Subcortex

Question 13

limbic system

Answer 13

Contains Hypothalamus , Amygdala, and hippocampus

Question 14

Hypothalamus

Answer 14

Plays a role in homeostatic activity

Question 15

Hippocampus

Answer 15

Limbic system- Plays role in memory functions

Question 16

Amygdala

Answer 16

Limbic System- Plays role in our fear response

Question 17

Lobes of the brain

Answer 17

frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

Question 18

hemispheric specialization

Answer 18

A function of the brain. Certain functions are found in certain areas of the brain