Ap Psychology Unit 3: Neuroanatomy

Front

What part of the brain regulates body temperature and controls hunger and thirst?

Back

hypothalamus

Front

What is the function of the amygdala?

Back

The function of the amygdala is to process emotions, especially fear and aggression.

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

Back

occipital lobe

Front

Is Arjun correct that the hippocampus is involved in memory formation and retrieval?

Back

Yes, the hippocampus is involved in memory formation and retrieval.

Front

Which part of the brain would you need to use if you wanted to move your hand to write something?

Back

motor cortex

Front

What did Maya, Abigail, and Grace conclude about the function of the hypothalamus?

Back

The function of the hypothalamus is to regulate and control various bodily functions.

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing the sounds they hear in their daily life, such as music, conversations, and ambient noise?

Back

auditory cortex

Front

What is the function of the frontal lobe?

Back

Executive functions

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating sleep and wakefulness?

Back

hypothalamus

Front

Which is the correct order/sequence of the parts of a neuron in a neural impulse? Options: axon, dendrite, cell body, synapse, dendrite, axon, cell body, synapse, synapse, axon, dendrite, cell body, dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse

Back

dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse