Psych Chapter 3

Question 1

Axon structure

Answer 1

transmits signals through to other neuron

Question 2

dendrites

Answer 2

Receives info from other nueron

Question 3

soma

Answer 3

cell body - nucleus with chromosomes

Question 4

myelin sheath

Answer 4

produces ATP

Question 5

nodes

Answer 5

sends signals faster and where atp is at rest

Question 6

terminal branches

Answer 6

neurotransmitter releases

Question 7

synapse

Answer 7

releases neurotransmitters other neurons collect these signals through the synaptic gap

Question 8

three main types of neurons

Answer 8

sensory: touch, feel, smell
Motor: movement
interneurons: sends signals to the brain

Question 9

CNS

Answer 9

signals through brain and spinal cord

Question 10

PNS

Answer 10

autonomic system involuntary control

somatic control voluntary control

parasympathetic fight or flight

sympathetic rest and digest

Question 11

HIPPOCAMPUS

Answer 11

memory

Question 12

AMYGLADA

Answer 12

emotion, fear or threat

Question 13

PREFRONTAL CORTEX

Answer 13

thoughts emotions and actions

Question 14

THALAMUS

Answer 14

sends sensory messages to cerebral cortex except smell

Question 15

HYPOTHALMUS

Answer 15

sex drive homeostasis

Question 16

PONS

Answer 16

sleeping / walking

Question 17

CEREBellum

Answer 17

Coordinates voluntary movement and balance

Question 18

CORPUS COLLOSUM

Answer 18

white matter and grey matter in cerebrum

Question 19

FORE BRAIN

Answer 19

amygdala
hypothalamus
hippocampus
thalamus

Question 20

MID BRAIN

Answer 20

tectum: auditory / visual info
tegmentum: prevents un wanted body movement

Question 21

HIND BRAIN

Answer 21

pons
medulla
cerebellum

Question 22

frontal lobe

Answer 22

motor

Question 23

parietal lobe

Answer 23

sensory cortex

Question 24

occipital

Answer 24

visual

Question 25

temporal

Answer 25

auditory