Body and Mind Unit Review Psychology

Biological psychology is the study of the ______________ factors that influence or cause behavior and

mental processes.

• physical & chemical

• social and physical

• cognitive

• naturalistic

Which of the following is typically controlled by the left hemisphere?

• spatial reasoning

• the left side of the body

• perceptual skills

• word recognition

Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands are called

• neurons

• hormones

• enzymes

• neurotransmitters

Unusual drinking and eating behaviors can be caused by damage to the

• pons

• reticular activating system

• hypothalamus

• cerebellum

The main function of the peripheral nervous system is to

• relay messages between the brain's right and left hemisphere

• transmit information from the central nervous system to other parts of the body

• speed up respiration and heart rate to increase alertness

• produce growth hormones

Part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord

• peripheral nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• central nervous system

• cerebrum

The part of the human brain that is most like that of a fish

• brain stem

• cerebellum

• frontal cortex

• limbic system

Acetylcholine and dopamine, which help control movement, are examples of

• hormones

• axons

• dendrites

• neurotransmitters

Which of the following is considered the fundamental building block of the nervous system?

• axon

• neuron

• chromosome

• synapse

Which part of the brain is MOST active in decision-making?

• cerebellum

• cerebral cortex

• corpus callosum

• hypothalamus