Week one Flashcards
What is Biopsychology?
The scientific study of
the biology of behaviour
The core goal of biological psychology is to
Characterise
and understand behaviour - observable action, reaction, or process
through which an organism interacts with its environment.
What is BioPsychology?
The study of the relationship between our biology and our behaviour, thoughts, feelings etc.
Brain structures to function
Neuropsychology?
The study of how brain damage effects our behaviour and thinking
Cognitive neuroscience?
The study of how neuronal bases effect our thought and behaviour
Comparative Psychology?
Comparative psychology looks at our evolution and genetics on our thought and behaviour
Physiological Psychology?
Looks at our nervous system
Psychopharmacology?
Looks at how drugs effect our behaviour
PsychoPhysiology?
Looks at how our physical and psychological processes effect us.
How many ventricles are there in the brain?
4
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by
networks of small blood vessels that protrude into the ventricles and the choroid plexuses
Neurons are specialized to receive, conduct, and transmit;
d.
Electrochemical signals.
Many multipolar neurons have a long process emanating from the cell body. This long process is:
A. An Axon
The spine of a human runs just beneath the body’s
Dorsal surface
The neurons of the dorsal roots are;
Sensory
The myelencephalon is often called the
Medulla
Which of the following is a large structure visible on the dorsal surface of the human brain stem?
Select one:
Cerebellum
The neural structure situated near the duct connecting the third and fourth ventricles is the;
Periaqueductal gray
The longitudinal fissure separates the two hemispheres. Which lobe does not border it?
Temporal lobe
The somatic nervous system includes _______ nerves that carry motor signals from the central nervous system to the muscles.
Efferent (Away)
The _______ is the part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates the body’s internal environment.
Autonomic nervous system
The brain and the spinal cord are the only organs that are protected with three layers of protective membranes called _______.
three meningees
_______ or “tough mother” is the outer meninx.
Dura Mater
The _______ nervous system is activated when you encounter a threatening information such as a bear
attacking you. This system is essential for the initiation
of fight-or-flight responses.
Sympathetic
