Download 1. The main function of myelin is to a. form a protective coating over

1. The main function of myelin is to
a. form a protective coating over nerve axons.
b. affect the speed of nerve impulses.
c. block the reception of acetylcholine.
d. aid a nerve's receptivity to neurotransmitters by increasing the number
of receptor sites available.
Neurons are made up of dendrites, a soma, and
a. axons.
b. axles.
c. atoms.
d. axes.
The "emergency" part of the nervous system that prepares the body for "fight or flight" is the
__________ branch.
a. sympathetic
b. parasympathetic
c. central
d. peripheral
The role of the __________ nervous system is to relax the body and return it to a lower level of
arousal.
a. sympathetic
b. parasympathetic
c. endocrine
d. somatic
Information is first received by a nerve cell at the
a. axon.
b. nucleus.
c. dendrites.
d. telodendria.
What effect do neurotransmitters from one neuron have on the next neuron?
a. They have no effect.
b. They excite it.
c. They inhibit it.
d. They may excite or inhibit it.
What is the limbic system responsible for?
a. Hair growth
b. Motivations
c. Emotions
d. A and b
Which part of the limbic system controls feelings of anger and fear?
a. Hypothalamus
b. Hippocampus
c. Amygdala
d. Pituitary
What is the hypothalamus responsible for?
a. Hunger
b. Long-tern memory
c. Fear and anger
d. Hormones
Which part of the limbic system processes long-term memory?
a. Hypothalamus
b. Hippocampus
c. Amygdala
d. Pituitary
All are examples of Sympathetic EXCEPT
A. Taking a morning jog
B. An afternoon nap
C. Fighting of a robber
D. Playing volleyball
Q: What are neurons?
A: nerve cells
Q: Neurons send signals to….
A: the brain, muscles, and glands
Q: Write the definition for the following neurons..
-Sensory Neurons
-Motor neurons
-Interneuron
Give 2 examples of an endocrine system?
Helps coordinate and integrate complex
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into blood stream.
What is the endocrine system?
It helps control bodily metabolic activity
The occipital lobe processes
a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Sight
d. Smell
e. Hearing
You can remember the parts of the limbic system with the phrase
a. Hungry Hounds Ate Pavlov
b. Hungry Dogs Eat Pavlov
c. Hungry Hounds of Pavlov
d. Hungry Humans Are Pest
The oldest parts of the brain are the
a. Brainstem, hypothalamus, lobes, and cerebellum
b. Hypothalamus, parietal lobe, pituitary, and occipital
c. Brainstem, thalamus, reticular formation, cerebellum
d. Thalamus, neurons, spinal cord, and cortex collosum
What are the four types of common neurotransmitter?
a. endorphins, rector, serotonin, and synaptic voiles
b. serotonin, endorphins, acetylcholine, and dopamine
c. brain stem, frontal lobe, acetylcholine, and endorphins
d. endorphins, receptor sites, brain stem, and synaptic voiles
The part of the brain that is composed of nerve cells that filter stimuli is called the
a. Thalamus
b. Hypothalamus
c. Brainstem
d. Reticular Formation
Synaptic vesicles are:
a) the space between neurons
b) sacs in the terminal button that releases chemicals into the space
c) the layer around an axon
d) a type of neuron
What is another name for the thyroid gland?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Primarily thyroxin
Master gland
Gonads
Pituitary gland
Correct answer a.
What does the pancreas regulates?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sleep wake cycle
Blood sugar levels
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland
Correct answer b.
What does the thyroid gland controls?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The brain
Parathyroid glands
Metabolism
Gonads
Correct answer c.
What is the pituitary gland referred to as?
What does the pineal gland regulates?
2. match the lobe to the job
frontal - motor skills
parietal - senses
occipital - eyes
temporal - auditory
cerebellum - equilibrium
Know the brain lobes and their functions
Know the endocrine system.
Explain the differences between the cerebral hemispheres.
What are the social implications of biological origins of behavior?