Biological Psychology and Nervous System

<p>An abrupt wave of changes travels down the axon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases the speed of action potential by insulating axons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gaps in the myelin sheath that facilitate action potential propagation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The inside becomes less negative or even positive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neuron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Controls fine movements and coordinates cognitive processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acetylcholine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transfers information between the two cerebral hemispheres (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Norepinephrine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulates hunger, thirst, and sex drive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Substantia nigra (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Depression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moderate pain by binding to opiate receptors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neurons and glial cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carries messages between the central nervous system and organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It inhibits or slows brain activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the oldest part of the brain responsible for basic life functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They assist in the transfer of chemical signals from one neuron to another. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The neuronal membrane depolarizes, increasing the likelihood of firing an action potential. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Axon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It makes the neuronal membrane slightly more polarized. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Somatic nervous system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To transmit action potentials to other neurons. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The binding of neurotransmitters to receptors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prepare the body for vigorous activity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refractory period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spinal cord (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neural circuits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Involvement in arousal and attention (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporal lobe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hippocampus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulating hunger, thirst, and sex drive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motor cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connecting the right and left hemispheres (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medulla oblongata (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The preference for one hemisphere to excel at a function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amygdala (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of the physical and chemical changes that cause and occur in response to behavior and mental processes.

The network of cells that allows an organism to gather information about its surroundings and respond accordingly.

The fundamental units of the nervous system responsible for communication.

Cells that support and aid neuron communication within the nervous system.

The long, slender fiber of a neuron that transmits signals away from the cell body.

Branching fibers of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons' axons.

Tiny gaps between neurons where communication occurs.

An abrupt wave of electrochemical changes traveling down an axon.

A fatty substance that wraps around some axons, speeding up action potential transmission.

Gaps in the myelin sheath that allow the action potential to regenerate.

A brief rest period after an action potential, preventing another one from being fired immediately.

Chemicals that carry signals from one neuron to another across the synapse.

Specialized cells that detect specific forms of energy and convert them into nerve cell activity.

The change in the postsynaptic cell's membrane potential when a neurotransmitter binds to its receptor.

A change in membrane potential that makes it more likely for a neuron to fire an action potential.

A change in membrane potential that makes it less likely for a neuron to fire an action potential.

A neurotransmitter involved in learning, memory, and muscle movement.

A neurotransmitter involved in mood, sleep, and learning.

A neurotransmitter involved in mood, appetite, and impulsivity.

A neurotransmitter involved in movement, reward, and motivation.

The main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.

An excitatory neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory.

The part of the brain that controls vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and sleep.

The part of the brain that relays sensory signals and creates automatic responses to stimuli.

The largest part of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors and mental processes.

The brain's ability to create new synapses and change the strength of existing ones.

The system of glands that use hormones to regulate bodily functions.

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine system.

The part of the brain that controls the release of hormones from other glands.