Principles of Psychology - WK 8 Bio Psychology

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The brain & spinal cord are the two main components of what?
Central nervous system
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What part of the peripheral nervous system controls external actions? e.g - skin & muscles
Somatic
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What part of the brain stem is concerned with HR & breathing?
Medulla
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he cerebral cortex is divided into four sections, called "lobes" - what are they?
Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
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The parietal lobe is concerned with what?
Touch
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What method places electrodes on the scalp & records electrical activity?
Electroencephalography (EEG)
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Which neurotransmitter affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning & memory?
Dopamine
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Which neurotransmitter affects neurons involved in muscle action, cognitive function, memory & emotion?
Acetylcholine
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What is behavioural neuroscience?
The study of how the brain & nervous system control our behaviour
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What are the two major types of cells in the brain?
Neurons & glial cells
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A deficit of which neurotransmitter is associated with Parkinsons Disease?
Dopamine
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What alters the effects of neurotransmitters?
Neuromodulators
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How many nerve cells (neurons) are in the brain?
100 billion
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What are endorphins?
Chemical messengers that reduce pain/increase pleasure
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What are hormones?
Chemical substances secreted by endocrine glands (organs)
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What is the function of neurotransmitters?
Regulates our memory, appetite, emotion & behaviour
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What is the technique of biofeedback used for?
To control bodily functions
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What part of a neuron transmits messages away to other neurons/cells?
Axon
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What method uses an injection of a glucose-like radioactive substance to measure brain activity?
PET scan
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Lizzie is very clumsy & unorganised and often has difficulty threading a needle or using a pencil. What part of Lizzie's brain is damaged?
Cerebellum
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What is the largest brain structure & concerned with sensory, motor & cognitive processes?
Cerebrum
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What lobes are at the back of the brain & contains the visual cortex?
Occipital lobes
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Which lobes contain the motor cortex & are responsible for the ability to make plans, think creatively & take initiative?
Frontal lobes
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What does "localisation of function" mean?
Certain functions have certain locations/areas within the brain
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What part of the nervous system activates the fight or flight response?
Sympathetic nervous system
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What is the oldest part of the brain?
The brain-stem
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What happens if you damage the hippocampus?
Cannot form new memories
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What type of memory involves conscious recollection of information?
Explicit memory
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Is it true that the right cerebral hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and vice versa?
Yes - that's true
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