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
