Biological Behavior AP Psychology Unit II

Which type of cell communicates within the nervous system and processes information between incoming and outgoing messages?

• Glial cells
• Motor neurons
• Interneurons
• Sensory neurons

Anna recently hit her head while rock climbing. Since the accident, her memory of the past has been limited and she has had trouble forming new memories. Based on this information she most likely damaged which brain component?

• amygdala

• hippocampus

• hypothalamus

• thalamus

Peter was diagnosed with a disorder of the nervous system. His doctor explained that his brain is releasing neurotransmitters, the neurotransmitters are not being received. This means that his neurons most likely have which of the following malfunctioning?

• myelin sheath

• axon

• terminal buttons

• dendrites

In a neuron, the _____ conducts information to other neurons, and the _____ receives information from other neurons?

• axon/dendrite

• dendrite/axon

• axon/soma

• soma/axon

Heart rate, digestion, pupil dilation are involuntary processes controlled by the ____ nervous system

• autonomic

• automatic

• peripheral

• somatic

If you raise your hand, which is a voluntary action, which subsystem would most closely control this behavior?

• Somatic NS
• Autonomic NS
• Peripheral NS 
• Sympathetic NS

The small ___ is involved with puberty and how fast we grow.

• Amygdala 
• Pituitary Gland
• Reticular formation 
• Sensory Strip

The ___ helps decide what memories transfer from the short to long term memory.

• Hippocampus
• Corpus Callosum 
• Hypothalamus 
• Cerebellum 

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

• provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.
• produce black and white scans of the brain’s structures.
• create selective injuries that allow researchers to study brain function.
• provide detailed computerized interpretations of brain dysfunctions.

Gerald's grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's disease and exhibits symptoms of memory loss. Which neurotransmitter is likely impaired?

• GABA
• Serotonin
• Dopamine
• Acetycholine (ACh)