AP Psych unit 3

The part of the endocrine system that is responsible for overseeing and regulating the release of hormones across the entire body is the

Hypothalamus

depletion of whihc neurotransmitter results in alzheimers

Acetylcholine

which of the following is classified as an antagonist?

A antidepressant because they block serotonin

Which of the following allows the examination of living brain tissue visually without performing surgery?

Computerized axial tomography

Beth received a hemispherectomy to treat a seizure disorder when she was 2.

Neuroplasticity

diffuculting typing smoothly comes from?

cerrebellum

A person will most likely develop aphasia as a result of damage to which of the following parts of the brain?

Wernicke's area

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in which of the following?

a decrease in heart rate

Darwin theory of natural selection

a mutation in a species of lizards that allows them to better blend

Ted's fear response?

amygdala

During the night she stops breathing frequently?

sleep apnea

sally dreams about circus

cognitive problem solving

in terms of the effect on the central nervous system, alcohol is most accurately classified as which of the following types of drug?

depressant

the automatic nervous system is most directly involved with?

digesting food

a researcher uses a probe to lesion the ventromedical nucleus of a rats hypothalamus...

eat more and gain weight

the hypothesis that intelligence is a part inherited is best supported by?

identical twins vs fraternal

Many common antidepressants ease symptoms of depression by

increasing serotonin re uptake, which makes serotonin more available

split brain research tells us what?

left part of the brain is responsible for language

emotion

limbic

Sara dream about shopping mall with adam

manifest content

The area of the brainstem that is most important to controll breathing?

medulla

Significant damage to which of the following parts of the brain will most likely cause a person to fall into a deep coma from which the person will be unable to awaken?

reticular formation

increase heart rate while experiencing anxiety?

sympathetic nervous system

Neurotransmitters are where?

terminal buttons

Damage to the Wernicke's area is associated with

understanding language