psy 221 kahoot + quiz questions

Which of the following are rotational axes?

-dorsal/ventral -rostral/caudal

Which of the following is a cause of Communicating Hydrocephalus?

-problem w/ csf >> build of fluid + increased pressure inside skull

What technique measures the faint magnetic fields generated by brain activity?

MEG

Phrenology (relating skull anatomy to behavior) is invalid for many reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?

They based conclusions on large numbers of people with similar bumps on the skull.

A neuron receives signals at multiple locations on its dendrites and cell body at the same time. This is an example of _____________.

action potential

What structure(s) is/are implicated in movement disorders like Parkinson's and Huntington's?

basal ganglia

The question of how various brain areas combine to produce integrated behavior and experience is referred to as the ____.

binding problem

Ligand channels are located on which part of the neuron?

cell membrane *open when neurotransmitters bind to receptors on postsynaptic cell

The cell bodies of the sensory neurons are in clusters of neurons outside the spinal cord called ____.

dorsal root ganglia

The primary motor cortex is in the ____ lobe of the cerebral cortex.

frontal

Which lobe of the brain is the Motor Cortex located on?

frontal lobe

Lionel has problems with balance and fine-tuned movements. Which part of the brain may be damaged?

hind brain

During a relative refractory period, the axon of a neuron is in which state?

hyperpolarized

Following a stroke, Mr. Smith suffered damage to his ____. His doctors warned his family that he might now have alterations in motivated behaviors like hunger, thirst, and sex.

hypothalamus

What is the role of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)?

main function: protect the brain + spinal cord waste removal*

The ____ controls vital reflexes including breathing, heart rate, vomiting, salivation, coughing, and sneezing.

medulla

Primary visual cortex is located in the ____ lobe.

occipital

Dot is a cat with a huge brown spot on her dorsal side. The rest of her fur is white. Where is the spot located?

on Dot's back

After discovering that the shadows outside his window were only the trees in the yard and not Moth Man, Keith's blood pressure decreased, and his heartbeat slowed. These physical reactions were most directly regulated by his _________.

parasympathetic nervous system

Dr. Chiarella's lab studies the primary somatosensory cortex, located in the ____ lobe.

parietal

A car accident victim sustains a head injury that results in the loss of the ability to breathe. When the autopsy is performed, to coroner will most likely find damage to the victim's ____________.

peripheral nervous system >> autonomic nervous system>> sympathetic + parasympathetic*

The ____ is a part of the brain that is very important for vision.

superior colliculus

On the Fourth of July, Charlie was startled by some loud fireworks. As such, his____ axons prepared his body for fight or flight.

sympathetic

The ____ lobe contributes to complex aspects of vision, including perception of movement and recognition of faces.

temporal