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psychology chapter 8
Avery Minnick
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Which division of the Peripheral Nervous System deals with *involuntary* actions like breathing, digestion, and heart beating? Autonomic
Which division of the Peripheral Nervous System deals with voluntary actions like walking, eating, jumping and running? Somatic
Which division of the nervous system is activated to *calm down* our “fight or flight” response? Parasympathetic
Which division of the nervous system is *activates* our “fight or flight” response? Sympathetic
What are the four neurotransmitters? -Acetylcholine (ACH) -Dopamine -Serotonin -Endorphins
Acetylcholine (ACH) Motor movement and *memory*
Dopamine Motor movement and alertness
Serotonin Mood control
Lack of ACH has been linked to .___. Alzheimer's
Too much dopamine has been linked to ___. schizophrenia
Too little serotonin has been linked to ___. Depression
Endorphins Pain control
What is the “oldest” part of the brain? The brain stem/hindbrain
What is the function of the hindbrain and where is it located? It is involved in the basic processes of life and is located at the rear base of the skull
What parts of the brain are included in the hindbrain? cerebellum, medulla, and the pons
Cerebellum Controls posture, balance and voluntary movements
Medulla Controls breathing, heart rate, and reflexes
Pons Produces chemicals the body needs to sleep
This part of the brain allows us to have complex thoughts... The cortex, forebrain, limbic system, frontal lobe, etc.
midbrain Part of the brain above the pons that integrates sensory information and relays it upward
forebrain covers the brain's central core
Where are the thalamus and the hypothalamus located? the forebrain
Thalamus All sensory information (except for smell) is sorted out and then sent to the correct areas of the brain
Hypothalamus Controls function such as hunger, thirst, sexual behavior, and shivering
This part of the brain controls our primal emotions like rage and fear amygdala
This system in the brain helps govern our personality and serves as our “filter” limbic system
Hippocampus Helps form memories
Cerebral cortex Gives ability to learn and store complex and abstract information (future)
This lobe of the brain receives and interprets visual information Occipital lobe
This lobe of the brain deals mainly with our sense of touch Parietal lobe
This lobe of the brain receives and interprets auditory information. Temporal lobe
This lobe of the brain is responsible for our decision making and abstract thinking. Frontal lobe
What are some characteristics of people who are “left brain dominant”? They have logic, reasoning, and number skills
What are some characteristics of people who are “right brain dominant”? They have creativity, insight, and intuition
What is an Electroencephalograph (EEG)? It is a machine used to record the electrical activity of the main parts of the brain by detecting electric activity and throwing it on a graph.
What is a CAT scan? A CAT scan is a type of scan that is used to find brain injuries and deterioration. (3d x-ray)
What is a PET scan? A PET scan is an imaging technique that pinpoints which brain areas activate while someone performs a different task.; someone is injected with a radioactive solution and then the concentration of radiation is analyzed
What is an MRI? An MRI is an imaging technique that aids in the study of brain structure and activity; it creates a detailed picture using magnetic waves
What is the purpose of the endocrine system? The endocrine system is used to send messages through the bloodstream.
How do hormones travel around the body? They travel through the bloodstream.
What is the master gland that begins puberty? pituitary gland
Which gland is in charge of our metabolism? The thyroid gland
his gland kicks in when we are in fight or flight mode.. The adrenal gland
What are the sex glands called in males and females? Testes and ovaries
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