Psychology chapter 3/4 - biological basis Flashcards
Sensory nerves, input, so affect the brain are ..
afferent
Motor nerves, output, exit the brain are …
efferent
nervous system
nerves, fast
endocrine system
hormones, slow
what is the cause of stress response, and name 2 consequences
stress is caused by hormones
- increase blood pressure
- increase heart rate
Left hemisphere functions
- Motor control of right side of the body
- Logical / analytical
- Language/ verbal
Right hemisphere functions
- Motor control of the left side of the body
- Creative / artistic
- Spatial & pattern sense
Corpus collosum function
connects 2 hemispheres, allows communication between the 2
In which lobe is the primary motor cortex?
frontal lobe.
In which lobe in the primary somasensory cortex?
parietal lobe
frontal lobe is important for
movement
parietal lobe is important for
attention
occipital lobe is important for
vision
temporal lobe is important for
hearing
Wernicka area
Allows you to understand language / give meaning to words
Broca area
Allows speech.
So form words
Hypothalamus is important for
- Homeostasis
- Motivated behaviour
- 4fs, fight, flight, fear, fawn
Thalamus is important for
Sensory input
NOT PART OF LIMBIC SYSTEM
HippoCampus is important for
Long term memories
Amygdala is important for
Fear response
Olfactory bulb is important for
smell
What 4 things does the hind brain (small brain) consist of
Cerrebellum, pons, medulla, reticular formation
Cerrebelum is important for
Coordination, attention, balance
Pons is important for
Coordination
