Psychology Biological Bases of Behavior Test Study Deck

Question 1

Sensory Neurons

Answer 1

Neurons that carry incoming information from that sensory receptors to the brian and spinal cord for processing.

Question 2

Motor Neurons

Answer 2

Neurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands

Question 3

Interneurons

Answer 3

Between the sensory and motor output, information is processed in the brian internally. Connects the sensory neurons and motor neurons

Question 4

What are the four lobes and their functions?

Answer 4

Frontal Lobe - Judgement and thinking
Occipital Lobe - Controlling vision
Parietal Lobe - Touch and Sensory
Temporal Lobe - Controlling hearing

Question 5

Neuroanatomy
- Name the 5 parts and their functions

Answer 5

The brain stem- the oldest part of the brain that is in charge of automatic survival functions

Medulla - The base of the brain stem that controls your heartbeat and breathing

Pons - Located above the medulla and coordinates movement

Midbrain - controls visual and auditory systems as well as eye movement

Cerebellum - located at the rear of the brain stem and processes sensory input and coordinates movement output and balance

• Judges time, controls emotions, voluntary movement, sounds/texture

Question 6

Describe the Central Nervous System

(Brain and Spinal Cord)

Answer 6

Processes, interprets, and stores information. Sends orders to muscles, glands, and organs. The spinal cord is the bridge between the brain and the peripheral nerves.

The Peripheral nerves are the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system.

Question 6

Describe the Central Nervous System

(Brain and Spinal Cord)

Answer 6

Processes, interprets, and stores information. Sends orders to muscles, glands, and organs. The spinal cord is the bridge between the brain and the peripheral nerves.

The Peripheral nerves are the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system.

Question 7

Excitatory and Inhibitory

Answer 7

GABA - Main inhibitory Neurotransmitter
- Calms you down and controls sleep/wake cycles

Acetylcholine - Main Excitatory Neurotransmitter
- Muclec function, learning, memory, and attention