AP Psych Unit 3: Biological Basis of Behavior

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The "master gland" that controls or influences all of the other endocrine glands is the:

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pituitary gland.

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The part of the brain that controls life-sustaining functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing, is the:

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medulla.

Front

A functional MRI (fMRI) and a PET scan both:

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provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.

Front

Which neurotransmitter is often targeted by medications for depression? Options: GABA, Dopamine, Serotonin, Acetylcholine

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Serotonin

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Young Keith was in a very bad accident, where specific parts of his brain were damaged. His neurologists noted that over the course of the next several months, other parts of his brain began to compensate for these deficits, and he was not as impaired as they had expected. Keith’s case demonstrates the concept of _______________.

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neuroplasticity

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When people are walking, raising their hands in class or smelling a flower, they are using the:

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somatic nervous system

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Which neurons were involved in Melissa's response after stepping on a sharp nail? Options: interneurons and motor neurons only, sensory neurons only, sensory and motor neurons only
, sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons

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sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons

Front

The job of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is to:

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get the body ready to deal with stress.

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Which area of the brain influences sleep and dreaming? Options: pons, reticular formation, medulla, cerebellum

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pons

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The ______ lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making.

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frontal