Psycology

terminal branches

connect to muscles to relay information for how they should move

cell body

contains the nucleus of the cell

How does transduction allow your body to experience its senses?

By converting the sensory messages into neural impulses.

T/F The endocrine is one large gland.

False

How does the electrochemical process help you?

It carries messages through neurons. It allows you to move your muscles

Which two senses are considered "chemical senses"?

Taste and smell

How can people use sensory processes in a practical way?

They can be used to persuade people. They can be used to influence a person's perception. They can be used to calm you down by listening to soothing music. all of the above

How are the chemical senses different from the non-chemical senses?

They require chemical receptors in addition to neurons for sending messages to your brain.

How do sodium and potassium ions transfer in and out of an axon?

Through "gates" that open up

T/F. Your body is in a constant state of transduction.

True

T/F.For a smell to register in your brain, first you must inhale odor molecules into the nasal cavity.

True

T/F: Autonomic and somatic nervous systems are based on voluntary and involuntary control of body movements and organ functions.

True

transduction

a physical stimulus is converted into nerve impulses

neuron

a special cell that has a cell body, axon, and dendrites

What are 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

autonomic and somatic nervous systems

Pavlov's dogs salivated at the sight of a juicy steak. The salivation was an involuntary response. Which nervous system is involved?

autonomic nervous system

Which are parts of a neutron?

axon dendrites myelin sheath

dendrites

branching part of the neuron that receives transmissions from other neutrons

Tina is a ballerina. Which parts of the brain is responsible for her graceful movements, posture, and balance?

cerebellum

Emilio has a charismatic personality and great control over his emotions. When there's a crisis, Emilio is always calm and planning what to do next. Which part of the brain is responsible for the traits described?

frontal lobe

myelin sheath

insulation that speeds up transmissions from other neurons

Identify the major functions of the endocrine system.

metabolism puberty body temperature

which structure in your body is responsible for neural communication?

neuron

axon

one long fiber with branches at the end

The instant a sensory message reaches your body, _____ convert the message into neural impulses.

receptors

cochlea

responsible for hearing transduction

retina

responsible for sight transduction

olfactory epithelium

responsible for smell transduction

taste buds

responsible for taste transduction

The sound waves vibrate against the eardrum, _____.

sending more vibrations throughout the middle ear

Which of the following four senses experience transduction?

sight smell hearing taste

Paula has control of squinting what nervous system is involved?

somatic nervous system

umami

sometimes called the fifth sense; associated with monosodium glutamate and high-protein foods

receptors

special cells that convert energy into signals for the nervous system

somatic

the part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for your voluntary body movements

autonomic

the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls how your organs work

transmission

the process of sending a message