Psychology: Chapter 3 Quiz Questions

have biochemical triggers

According to biopsychology, eating disorders _____.

neurons remove sodium ions

During a refractory period, _____.

Hungry Hounds Ate Pavlov

How can parts of the limbic system be remembered?

It can increase the size of your temporal lobe

How can playing a musical instrument impact the brain?

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

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

the brain, nerves and hormones

Human behaviors and feelings are primarily controlled by _____.

Adrenal gland

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

anxiety or depression

Low levels of serotonin may cause which of the following?

Use of the somatic nervous system

Swatting a mosquito is an example of which of the following?

neurons must fire a signal once it starts

The all-or-none law states that _____.

brainstem, thalamus, reticular formation and cerebellum

The oldest parts of the brain are the _____.

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?

neural impulse travels along an axon

An action potential occurs when a _____.

chemical signal

A neurotransmitter is a type of _____.

a blind person having a heightened sense of smell

An example of neuroplasticity is _____.

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

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

Treatment, rehabilitation, and time.

Joseph has Broca's aphasia. What can help him recover his lost abilities?

Difficulty sleeping/irregular heartbeat

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

Heart rate slowing

Which of the following is an example of a parasympathetic response?

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?

synaptic gap

Which part of the neuron do the neurotransmitters travel across to reach another neuron?

Autonomic

You see a donut on a plate displayed at your local bakery, and your mouth starts watering. Which nervous system allows this to happen?

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?

They have difficulty speaking.

What are the symptoms people with Broca's aphasia have?

The brain adjusting to damage or changing based on new abilities.

What does the term neuroplasticity refer to?

The blood doesn't reach part of their brain.

What happens when someone has a stroke?

Pituitary gland

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

Sensory

When you touch a hot stove, which neurons tell your brain it's hot?

Nervous system

When you're at a restaurant and the waiter comes out with your dinner, which system is responsible for telling your brain that your food has arrived?

Spinal cord and brain

Which of the following are part of the Central Nervous System?

The relationship between brain activity and mental states.

Which of the following do biopsychologists study?

The rate your body uses energy

Which of the following does the pancreas regulate?

dendrite

The part of the neuron that receives signals is called a _____.

sound, touch, and sight

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