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Chapter 3
Neuron
Question: What is the neuron's information receivers?
Answer: Dendrites
Question: Axons have a coating called the_______. This coating does what?
Answer: Myelin sheath. Protects and increases velocity of action potential
Question: What is the function of Acetlycholine?
Answer: muscle movement and cognitive functioning
Question: Neurons that send messages to your brain that your hand is on a hot stove would be?
Answer: Sensory neurons
Question: What law do neurons operate on?
Answer: all-or-none law
Brain
Question: Having problems playing soccer would be related to damage to what part of the brain?
Answer: Cerebellum
Question: What behaviors are associated with the hypothalamus?
Answer: vital: eating, drinking, and sexual behavior
Question: What part of your brain is associated with fear and agression?
Answer: Amygdala
Question: What part of the brain do surgeons remove in order to help stop epileptic seizures?
Answer: Corpus callosum
Question: The re-absorption of neurotransmitters is called what and what does problem does it solve?
Answer: Reuptake; absorbs neurotransmitters that are clogging the synapse
Nervous system
Question: Rest and digest response is associated with what nervous system?
Answer: Parasympathetic
Question: If you put your hand on a red-hot piece of metal, the immediate response of pulling it away would be an example of a(n)_______
Answer: reflex
Question: ______ nervous system is to voluntary movements and organ functioning is to ________ nervous system.
Answer: Somatic; autonomic
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Neurotransmitters
Question: What neurotransmitter is linked with depression?
Answer: Serotonin
Question: Alertness and arousal is associated with what neurotransmitter?
Answer: Norepinephrine
Question: What disease is related to acetylcholine?
Answer: Alzhimers
Question: What neurotransmitter lessens pain and boosts mood?
Answer: Endorphins
Question: Glutamate is associated with what function?
Answer: Memory
More Brain!
Question: Two language areas of the brain, what side are they located on, and what do they do?
Answer: Broca's= speaking language and Wernike= understanding language
Question: What part of the brain maintains a constant body temperature and monitors the amount of nutrients stored in cells?And what is this process of maintaining a steady internal environment for the body called?
Answer: Hypothalamus; homeostasis
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