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Which of these statements best explains why psychologists should study the nervous system
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Behavior, both normal and abnormal, has its roots in the nervous system. All behavior comes from the nervous system.
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Dendrite is to_________
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Receive; Transmit
Dendrites receive signals and the Axon carries the signal to other structures. |
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End bulbs release neurotransmitters into the
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Synapse
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Alcohol is clssified as a?
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Depressant
Alcohol is a depressant because it causes decreased neural activity |
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A patient suffers damage to the nervous system, he can move his hands,but does not feel anything with them. What is the best explanation?
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afferent neurons have been damaged.
Afferent neurons carry info from the senses to the spinal cord. |
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Cocaine causes its effects of physiological arousal and feelings of euphoria by?
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Preventing reuptake from occurring. This describes how the mechanism by which cocaine influences the nervous system
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Curare is to mescaline as _____ is to _______
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Block; Mimic
Curare blocks receptors while mescaline mimics a neurotransmitter |
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To function properly, the basal ganglia need a sufficient supply of?
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Dopamine.
The basal ganglia need a sufficient supply of dopamine to help regulate movement |
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How is L-dopa effective in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
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It increases the production of dopamine.
L-dopa boosts the level of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is destroyed in Parkinson's. |
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Why would a baby born with almost no brain even survive for a couple of days?
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The baby would still have a brain area that regulates vital reflexes.
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The most commom genetic order in the U.S. is?
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Fragile X syndrome
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In what specific structure is the "chemical alphabet" found. The alphabet that will provide the instructions for growth & development?
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DNA. DNA is the specific structure that contains the instructions.
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What technique uses radio frequencies to study the structure of the brain?
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M.R.I.
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The three divisions of the human brain are?
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Forebrain
Midbrain Hindbrain |
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The part of the brain that directly allows you to contemplate the answer to this question is the?
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Forebrain.
The forebrain allows us to perform higher reasoning, speak, and use of language. |
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Which of the activities would most likely involve the cerebellum?
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Dancing.
Dancing requires smooth coordinated movements. |
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Which division is especially active when you notice butterflies in your stomach, a dry mouth, and sweaty palms?
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The Sympathetic division is activated by stressful situations.
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The thin layer of cells that cover the surface of the forebrain is calle the?
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Cortex
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The stoy of Phineas Gage demonstrates that?
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The frontal lobe seems to be involved in emotion and desicion making.
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If you want to reach with your right hand to grab a pen, where would that message originate in your nervous system?
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In the left motor cortex
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The drawing of the somatosensory cortex that illustrates how much of the cortex is devoted to various body parts is?
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Sensory homunculus.
It refers to "little man" and describes the layout of the somatosensory cortex. |
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A stroke patient suffers damage to the left temporal lobe. This damage is likely to be manifested by problems with?
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Speech.
Wernicke's area,which is necessary for speaking and understanding speech is located in the left temporal lobe. |
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The Occipital lobe contains the _______cortex?
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Primary visual.
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Major Divisions of the nervous system
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Central nervous system and
Peripheral nervous system |
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Subdivisions of the PNS
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Somatic Nervous System and
Autonomic Nervous System |
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Subdivisions of the ANS
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Sympathetic Division and
Parasympathetic Division |
