Biology of Mind Chapter 2
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What neurotransmitter is primarily involved in muscle action, learning, and memory?

  • Acetylcholine (correct)
  • Norepinephrine
  • Dopamine
  • Serotonin

    • Which neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation, hunger, and sleep?

  • Endorphins
  • Dopamine
  • Glutamine
  • Serotonin (correct)

    • What is neuroplasticity?

  • The brain's ability to produce new neurons.
  • A fixed state of brain function throughout life.
  • The process of brain cell death and replacement.
  • The brain’s ability to change and reorganize. (correct)

    • What is the primary role of norepinephrine in the nervous system?

    <p>Arousal and alertness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the action potential is true?

    <p>Action potentials can travel as fast as 200 miles per hour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do glial cells play in the nervous system?

    <p>Nourishing, protecting, and cleaning neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord?

    <p>Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of neurons carry messages from the body's tissues and sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord?

    <p>Sensory neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the neuron typically receives signals from other neurons?

    <p>Dendrites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes agonist drugs?

    <p>They increase neurotransmitter effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Neuroplasticity is especially prominent during which stage of life?

    <p>Childhood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do cultural experiences influence the brain?

    <p>They create distinct behaviors and brain activation patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes antagonists from agonists in the context of neurotransmitter action?

    <p>Antagonists occupy receptors to prevent neurotransmitter effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What functions do endorphins primarily influence in the body?

    <p>Perceptions of pain and pleasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes synapses?

    <p>The synapse is a gap between neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phrase 'Dendrites listen, Axons speak'?

    <p>It indicates the specific roles of dendrites and axons in neural communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of motor neurons in the nervous system?

    <p>To carry instructions from the central nervous system to muscles and glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system controls voluntary movements in the body?

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

    How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems interact?

    <p>They oppose each other to maintain homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the endocrine system?

    <p>To secrete hormones that act as chemical messengers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes phrenology?

    <p>An early form of biological psychology focused on skull texture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the pituitary gland?

    <p>To control other glands in the body as the master gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major concept is associated with localization of function in the brain?

    <p>Different brain regions are responsible for specific functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a reflex action?

    <p>An automatic response to sensory stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is NOT typically associated with biological psychology?

    <p>Psychopathologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

    <p>Sympathetic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an objective of the chapter on the biology of the mind?

    <p>Learning about the different methods to study the human brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Controlling skeletal muscle movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'biological psychology' emphasize?

    <p>The correlation between biological processes and psychological processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do biological psychologists view the relationship between genetics and behavior?

    <p>Genetics and behavior are fundamentally linked in a complex way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key aspect does the study of neural and hormonal systems focus on?

    <p>The interaction between biological systems and psychological behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In discussing the development of the human brain, which of the following is highlighted?

    <p>The human brain changes and develops throughout the lifespan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when potassium ion channels open during an action potential?

    <p>Potassium ions rush out of the axon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the phase where another action potential cannot fire?

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

    What phenomenon occurs after the action potential that often results in a lower than usual membrane potential?

    <p>Hyperpolarization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of response do action potentials exhibit?

    <p>All-or-nothing responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen to neurotransmitters after an action potential?

    <p>They are released into the synapse and broken down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the sodium channels when the axon reaches the threshold potential?

    <p>They open to allow sodium ions to enter the axon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does reuptake refer to in neural communication?

    <p>The reabsorption of neurotransmitters by the presynaptic neuron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding action potentials?

    <p>Action potentials can be either excitatory or inhibitory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of norepinephrine in the body during the fight-or-flight response?

    <p>It increases heart rate and blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did early researchers study the brain's functions?

    <p>By creating lesions and observing changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique involves the use of a cap covered in electrodes to study brain activity?

    <p>Electroencephalogram (EEG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Position Emission Tomography (PET) rely on to display brain activity?

    <p>Radioactive glucose consumed by the individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Magnetoencephalographies (MEG)?

    <p>They measure magnetic fields from the brain's electrical activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do hormones such as cortisol, oxytocin, and growth hormones have in the body?

    <p>They are primarily involved in long-term stress responses and bodily functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study of the brain's electrical 'chatter' refer to in neuroscience?

    <p>The monitoring of electrical, metabolic, and magnetic signals from the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is commonly used by modern neuroscientists to determine functional roles of brain areas?

    <p>Advanced imaging techniques with stimulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Information

    • Course Title: The Biology of Mind
    • Course Code: PSYC 102
    • Chapter Number: 2

    Learning Objectives

    • Understand how the human brain changes and develops throughout the lifespan
    • Understand neural and hormonal systems
    • Be familiar with different methods used to study the human brain
    • Be able to identify brain structures and their functions
    • Understand the split brain and how damage to the brain affects humans

    Biological Psychology

    • It is the scientific study of the links between biological and psychological processes
    • Biological processes can include: genetic, neural, or hormonal processes

    Phrenology

    • An early form of biological psychology
    • Involved determining character traits and mental abilities via the texture of the skulls
    • No longer considered an accurate method to study character traits or mental abilities
    • Recognized that various brain regions have specific functions (localization of function)
    • Founded by Franz Gall, a German physician

    Neuroplasticity

    • The brain's ability to change
    • Reorganizes after damage
    • Creates new neural pathways based on experiences
    • Particularly high in childhood
    • Important for adaptation to the world
    • Brain development can vary between individuals due to neuroplasticity

    Neural Communication

    • Neurons are nerve cells
    • Similar to other cells, neurons die and new neurons form during the lifespan.
    • Neurons have common structures: axons, dendrites and cell bodies
    • Dendrites receive messages from other cells
    • Axons pass messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles or glands
    • Myelin sheath covers the axons of some neurons to increase the speed of neural impulses
    • Synapse is the gap between neurons
    • Glial cells support, nourish and protect neurons

    Action Potentials

    • Neurons send signals by firing electrical signals, called action potentials
    • The action potential's speed can vary
    • The action potential occurs sequentially
      • Threshold
      • Depolarization
      • Repolarization
      • Hyperpolarization
    • Action potentials are all-or-nothing responses
    • Can be either excitatory or inhibitory

    Neurotransmitters

    • Released from neuron terminals
    • Bind to receptors on dendrites of the next neuron
    • Some roles of neurotransmitters: movement, learning, attention, mood, and more.
    • Extra neurotransmitters either drift away, are turned into enzymes, or are reabsorbed in a process called reuptake.
    • Drugs can act as agonists (increasing effects) or antagonists (decreasing effects)

    Nervous System

    • Electro-chemical communication network
    • Two Main Parts:
      • Central Nervous System(CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord
      • Peripheral Nervous System(PNS) includes the nerves and other parts outside of the brain and spinal cord
        • Three main types of neurons: Sensory, motor, and Interneurons
        • Composed of the autonomic system (involuntary functions) and somatic system(control voluntary movements).
        • Autonomic system further divided into: sympathetic(arousing and expending energy) and parasympathetic (calming)
    • Reflexes are involuntary, automatic responses to sensory stimuli

    Endocrine System

    • Contains glands and fat tissues that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
    • Hormones are chemical messengers that affect other tissues

    Tools of Discovery

    • Early studies were difficult due to time constraints

    • Early researchers studied injuries and observed changes in individuals

    • Modern research uses: brain stimulation (electrically, chemically, or magnetically) to view brain reactions.

    • Electroencephalograms (EEG) - Measure electrical signals in the brain

    • Magnetoencephalographies (MEG) - Measures magnetic fields generated from brain activity

    • Positron emission tomography (PET) - Use a radioactive form of glucose to track brain activity

    • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - Disrupts brain molecules to create images of brain structures

    • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) - Tracks blood flow in brain to determine functions (in addition to structure)

    Brain Regions and Structures

    • Three Main Divisions: Hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain
    • Hindbrain: Controls survival functions including breathing, sleeping and coordination.
    • Midbrain: Connects hindbrain and forebrain. Controls movements and relays sensory information
    • Forebrain: Complex cognitive activities, sensory and associative functions, and voluntary motor activities.
    • Brainstem: Centermost portion of the brain. It includes medulla and pons. Controls essential functions such as heartbeat and breathing
    • Medulla: Controls essential bodily functions (breathing, heartbeat)
    • Pons: Controls sleep and coordinates movement
    • Thalamus: Sensory relay center
    • Reticular Formation: Filters sensory input
    • Cerebellum: Nonverbal learning, skill memory and coordinates movement
    • Limbic System: Responsible for emotions and drives. Includes amygdala (fear/aggression), hypothalamus (basic needs), and hippocampus (memory)
    • Cerebral Cortex: Perception, thinking, and speaking. Divided into four lobes: frontal, temporal, occipital, and parietal.
      • Frontal Lobes: Motor functions
      • Parietal Lobes: Sensory functions

    Damage Responses

    • In the past, it was thought that the brain was unable to heal after damage
    • Newer research shows that neurogenesis and neuroplasticity are important elements in brain repair and adaptation.
    • Split brain: severing the corpus callosum which leads to a loss of communication between the hemispheres and the sensation of one side of the body being unaware of the other side's activities.

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