Intro to psych and Nervous System

The part of the brain that regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing and blood pressure is the:

• pons
• midbrain
• medulla oblongata
• midbrain

The part of the brain responsible for muscle tone, balance and posture is the 

• cerebrum
• cerebellum
• diencephalon
• medulla oblongata

The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the:

• dendrite
• neuron
• neurilemma
• nucleus

A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the cell body is a/an:

• dendrite
• axon
• neuron
• myelin

What are the two division of the nervous system?

• CNS/ PNS
• Somatic/ Autonomic
• Sympathetic/ Parasympathetic

Which of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?

• central nervous system
• peripheral
• motor
• sensory

What is another word for autonomic?

• voluntary
• involuntary
• central 
• brain

The brain lobe controlling vision is the:

• Frontal
• Occipital
• Temporal
• Parietal

Autonomic life functions such as heartbeat and breathing are centred in the:

• Amygdala
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum
• Limbic System

The neurotransmitter most associated with rewards and motivation is:

• Dopamine
• Serotonin
• GABA
• Adrenaline