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Which part of our body influences how we think, sense, and feel about the world around us?
Which part of our body influences how we think, sense, and feel about the world around us?
- Our heart
- Our brain (correct)
- Our stomach
- Our lungs
What are neurons?
What are neurons?
- Messages that transmit electrochemically
- Chemicals in our brains
- Building blocks of our nervous systems (correct)
- Cells in our bodies
What do neurons do?
What do neurons do?
- Produce chemicals in our bodies
- Build our nervous systems
- Transmit messages to each other (correct)
- Sense and feel the world around us
What happens when our startled brain releases chemicals?
What happens when our startled brain releases chemicals?
According to psychologists, what is the relationship between psychology and biology?
According to psychologists, what is the relationship between psychology and biology?
What is the simplest level of our body's system?
What is the simplest level of our body's system?
Which part of the neuron receives messages and gossip from other cells?
Which part of the neuron receives messages and gossip from other cells?
What is the main function of the axon?
What is the main function of the axon?
What is the protective layer of fatty tissue that encases some axons called?
What is the protective layer of fatty tissue that encases some axons called?
What are the contact points between neurons called?
What are the contact points between neurons called?
What are the chemical messengers that jump the synaptic gap and land on the receptor sites of the receiving neuron called?
What are the chemical messengers that jump the synaptic gap and land on the receptor sites of the receiving neuron called?
Which type of neurotransmitter decreases the likelihood that a neuron will jump into action?
Which type of neurotransmitter decreases the likelihood that a neuron will jump into action?
Which of the following best describes the focus of the next lesson in Crash Course Psychology?
Which of the following best describes the focus of the next lesson in Crash Course Psychology?
What is the purpose of the shout-out given by Zane Ice in this lesson?
What is the purpose of the shout-out given by Zane Ice in this lesson?
Who is the script supervisor of this episode?
Who is the script supervisor of this episode?
What is the role of Dr. Ranjit Bhagwat in this episode?
What is the role of Dr. Ranjit Bhagwat in this episode?
What is the primary topic of Crash Course Psychology?
What is the primary topic of Crash Course Psychology?
What is the level of complexity of the systems discussed in this lesson?
What is the level of complexity of the systems discussed in this lesson?
What is the purpose of the episode sponsorships mentioned in this lesson?
What is the purpose of the episode sponsorships mentioned in this lesson?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with learning, movement, and pleasurable emotions?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with learning, movement, and pleasurable emotions?
Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?
Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?
What is the main function of the pituitary gland?
What is the main function of the pituitary gland?
Which gland is responsible for secreting insulin and glucagon?
Which gland is responsible for secreting insulin and glucagon?
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and hormones?
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and hormones?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
Which part of the brain is going to be discussed in the next lesson?
Which part of the brain is going to be discussed in the next lesson?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and hormones?
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and hormones?
