Biopsychology

What is Biopsychology?

the branch of psychology concerned with its biological and physiological aspects.

Biological - Having to do with living material, as opposed to the mind which is immaterial.

Physiological- Dealing with the physical body in how it functions and its parts.

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The brain cells that function as information processors are called ​

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Which of these is not a process of glial cells?

• communication between neurons

• Nutrient and waste transport

• Insulation

• Information processing

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The ​

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is the ​

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between two neurons and site of communication

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are ​

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messengers that bind to receptors on the next neuron

​

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, proteins on the cell surface where neurotransmitters attach, vary in shape, with different shapes “matching” different neurotransmitters

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synapse

Neurotransmitters

Receptors

space

chemical

ganglia

Neuron

protein

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A doctor prescribes sam a drug that produces a neurotransmitter that his brain is deficient in it is most likely a:

• Agonist

• Antagonist

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Brain

Spine

Collects Sensory Information

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Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

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The ​

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nervous system transmits sensory and motor signals to and from the central nervous system

The ​

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nervous system controls the function of our organs and glands, and can be divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

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activation prepares us for fight or flight

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activation is associated with normal functioning under relaxed conditions​ ​

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somatic

autonomic

Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

Flight

Fight

Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

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Which of these activities would be attributed to the parasympathetic system?

• Feeling sleepy around night time

• An energy spike in a stressful situation

• Putting your hands out when someone is getting too close

• Jumping at a loud noise.

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Which of these would be a responsibility of the somatic nervous sysem?

• Smelling

• Digestion

• Excretion

• Blood flow

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How are the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems opposites of each other? Be specific.

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Which of these things are regulated by the endocrine system? (Select all that apply)

• Aggression

• Mating

• Parenting

• Senses

• Disgestion

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True or False: The left brain controls the right side of the body and the right brain control the left side of the body.

• True, it is called the corpus callosum

• True, it is a form of lateralization.

• False, The right controls the right and the left controls the left.

• False the brain function as one unit.

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What is the part of the brain that connects the two halves?

• Corpus Callosum

• Hemispheres

• Neuron Mass

• Brain tissue

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Rebecca had a complete breakdown when her daily routine was changed. She might be suffering from low brain____________

• Plasticity

• Flexibility

• Sunitality

• Functionality

Labelling

Drag the correct term to the general sections of brain.

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Hindbrain

Postbrain

Prebrain

Forebrain

Medial Brain

Small Brain

Back Brain

Midbrain

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Match the correct labels to the area of brain.

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Frontal Lobe

Occipital Lobe

Temporal Lobe

Parietal Lobe

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The Frontal Lobe is responsible for: (select all that apply)

• Planning and Coordinating Movement

• Higher-Level Cognitive Funtion

• Language

• Sight

• Digestion

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The somatosensory cortex is responsible for

• Senses from only sight and hearing.

• Senses from all of the different areas of the body.

• Senses originating from your parasympathetic nervous system.

• It is not understood and there is only light correlation to the senses.

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The Temporal Lobe is important for comprehension of what?

• Speech

• Sight

• Balance

• Color

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Movement

Cognitive Function

Language Production

The senses or "feeling" from the body

Auditory Cortex

Speech Comprehension

Memory and Emotion

Sight

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Occipital Lobe

Temporal Lobe

Somatosensory Cortex (Parietal Lobe)

Frontal Lobe

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What would be analogous structure for the thalamus?

• Distribution Center

• Delivery Truck

• Guard Dog

• Search Engine

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The​

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System is a instrumental in behavior and emotional responses.

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 structure involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories

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 structure associated with learning and memory

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structure that regulates sexual motivation and behavior and a number of homeostatic processes; serves as an interface between the nervous system and the endocrine system​

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The reticular formation is responsible for (select all that apply)

• Sleep/wake Cycle

• Alertness

• Dopamine

• Sense Processing

• Speech comprehension

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The medulla controls the automatic processes of the ​

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nervous system, such as ​

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, ​ blood pressure, and ​ heart rate

The ​

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connects the brain and spinal cord

The ​

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controls​

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, coordination, ​ movement, and motor skills

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Which determine who you are more: Genetics or how your raised?

• Genetics

• How your raised

• Not sure

• Other

Multiple Choice

What is the role of glial cells in the nervous system?

• They are chemical messengers that bind to receptors

• They are proteins on the cell surface where neurotransmitters attach

• They provide physical and metabolic support to neurons

• They act as interconnected information processors

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What is the function of neurotransmitters?

• They are proteins on the cell surface

• They bind to receptors on the next neuron

• They act as interconnected information processors

• They provide physical support to neurons

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What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?

• It transmits sensory and motor signals to and from the CNS

• It is associated with normal functioning under relaxed conditions

• It prepares us for fight or flight

• It controls the function of our organs and glands

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What does epigenetics study?

• The DNA instructions for building proteins

• How the same gene can lead to different results

• The sudden, permanent change in a gene

• The influence of environment on behavior