Psychology - Chapter 3

brainstem, thalamus, reticular formation and cerebellum

The oldest parts of the brain are the _____.

sound, touch, and sight

The temporal lobe processes information about _____, the parietal lobe processes information about _____ and the occipital lobe of the brain process information about _____ respectively.

Hungry Hounds Ate Pavlov (hypothalamus, hippocampus amygdala, pituitary

How can parts of the limbic system be remembered?

The hippocampus processes long-term memory while the hypothalamus regulates hunger.

How do the roles of the hippocampus and the hypothalamus differ?

Adrenal gland

If you were being chased by a lion, which of the following would release adrenaline?

When you've eaten a lot of candy at a party

In which of the following situations would insulin be released from the pancreas?

anxiety or depression

Low levels of serotonin may cause which of the following?

synaptic gap

The area that the neurotransmitters travel across to reach another neuron is called the _____.

Pituitary gland

When a male hits puberty, which of the following is responsible for telling the testes to release testosterone?

How much sugar is absorbed by cells

Which of the following does the pancreas regulate?

Difficulty sleeping

Which of the following is a symptom of a hyperactive thyroid?

They each have different functions within the nervous system

Which of the following is true about neurons?

Reticular formation

Which part of the brain is composed of nerve cells that filter stimuli and runs from the spinal cord through the brainstem and thalamus?

endorphin

You go for a run around the track, and afterwards, you feel less anxiety and stress. Which neurotransmitter has been released to help you feel this way?

terminal branch

You touch a hot stove and the sensory neurons are telling your brain it's hot. Which part of the neuron is sending the neurotransmitters to the other neuron's dendrites to send the signal up to the brain?