Psych Chapter 2 Flashcards
The branch like extensions of neurons that act as the primary receivers of signal of signals from other neurons are the?
Dendrites
The junction where the axon of a sending neuron communicates with a receiving neuron is called the?
Synapse
Inhibitory, mood, sleep, impulsivity, aggression, appetite, depression, anxiety disorders are all controlled by?
Serotonin
Endorphins, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin are all examples of?
Neurotransmitters.
True or False? : The brain and the spinal cord make up the peripheral nervous system.
False
What does the hypothalamus regulate?
Sexual behavior, internal body temp, hunger and thirst.
Cathy suffers from a brain disease that causes her to have tremors, an unsteady walk, dizziness, and slurred speech, among other symptoms. Which part of her brain is probably affected by this illness?
The cerebellum
What is the thick band of fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres?
Corpus callosum
The left temporal lobe, comprehending spoken words, formulating coherent written and spoken language are all examples of?
Wernickes area
After a stroke at the age of 72, Ellen has a hard time understanding language. She speaks very slowly, with great effort and is poorly articulated. Ellen’s stroke evidently damaged her?
Wernicke’s Area
After her car accident, Mary found herself less able to control her impulses. This would suggest that the accident caused damage to which lobe of Mary’s brain?
Frontal Lobe
What is the age that the brain starts to lose weight?
30
True or False? : Plasticity of the brain increases with age.
False
Which is most important in determining the severity of a brain injury?
The location of the injury.
The CT scan and MRI are used to produce images that reveal what within the brain?
Structures
