Mental Health Ch. 2

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Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for managing auditory functions and smell?

Temporal lobe (correct)

Occipital lobe

Parietal lobe

Frontal lobe

Which component of the diencephalon integrates sensory input (except smell) to help interpret the whole picture?

Frontal lobe

Thalamus (correct)

Hypothalamus

Occipital lobe

What is the primary role of the frontal lobes in the cerebral cortex?

Regulate the pituitary gland

Integrate sensory input

Control voluntary body movement through impulses (correct)

Manage auditory functions and smell

Which structure in the diencephalon regulates visceral responses during emotional states, appetite, and circadian rhythms?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What area of the cerebral cortex is associated with being the primary area of visual reception and interpretation?

Occipital lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the limbic system is known as the 'emotional brain' and associated with feelings of fear, anxiety, love, joy, and social behavior?

Limbic System Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft?

Determine whether another impulse is generated Signup and view all the answers

Which biological system dominates in stressful situations according to the text?

Sympathetic system Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is significant in the transmission at the junctions of nerves and muscles?

Acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of acetylcholine in the body, according to the text?

Memory retention Signup and view all the answers

In a client experiencing panic anxiety, which biological system would be expected to dominate?

Sympathetic system Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether an impulse is generated or terminated in the synaptic cleft?

Combination of neurotransmitters with receptor sites Signup and view all the answers

What neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for regulating mood, cognition, perception, cardiovascular functioning, and sleep?

Norepinephrine Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter's increased levels are associated with mania and schizophrenia?

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter may have a role in disorders like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases?

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

What neurotransmitter is related to functions such as sleep and arousal, libido, appetite, mood, aggression, and pain perception?

Serotonin Signup and view all the answers

Which inhibitory amino acid has been implicated in anxiety disorders, movement disorders, and forms of epilepsy?

GABA Signup and view all the answers

Which inhibitory amino acid has been implicated in certain types of spastic disorders?

Glycine Signup and view all the answers

Which type of studies compare disorders of adopted children to those of their birth and adoptive parents?

Adoption studies Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Psychoneuroimmunology?

The relationship between the immune system, the nervous system, and psychological processes Signup and view all the answers

Which psychiatric disorders have adoption studies suggested a possible genetic link to?

Schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of the immune system in psychiatric illness?

Increased susceptibility following exposure to a stressful stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What remains a primary treatment modality for mental disorders according to the text?

Psychopharmacology Signup and view all the answers

Which specific immune mechanisms are mentioned in the context?

Cytokines and interferons Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of circadian rhythms mentioned in the text?

Influencing regulatory functions Signup and view all the answers

How do twin studies contribute to understanding the etiology of disorders?

By examining genetic vulnerability through Monozygotic and Fraternal twins Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'genotype' refer to in genetics?

The genetic makeup or set of genes an individual carries Signup and view all the answers

Which psychiatric disorders have possible genetic links according to twin studies?

Schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a disorder appearing in two genetically identical twins?

It indicates a strong genetic involvement in the disorder Signup and view all the answers

In what way might circadian rhythms potentially impact psychopathology?

By contributing to the development of disorders through genetics Signup and view all the answers