Biopsychology AQA

The autonomic nervous system regulates the action of the

• The autonomic nervous system regulates the action of the
• involuntary muscles and organs
• somatic nervous system.
• voluntary skeletal muscles.

The nervous system and the endocrine system

• release hormones into the bloodstream
• Increase electrical signals produced by neurons
• protect the spinal cord.
• send information and messages to and from the brain

The EEG monitors

• electrical activity in the brain
• injuries in the brain.
• the functioning of the hypothalamus
• electrical activity in the endocrine system.

The endocrine system sends chemical messages called

• neurotransmitters
• lesions
• hormones
• synapses

The part of the nervous system that controls voluntary

• central nervous system
• peripheral nervous system
• autonomic nervous system
• somatic nervous system

Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter?

• Dopamine
• Endorphins
• Adrenaline
• Acetylcholine

What part of the brain responsible for identifying facial emotions like sadness or fear

• Amygdala
• Cerebellum 
• Pons
• Medulla

The microscopic gap between neurons is called?

• Dendrite
• Synapse
• Axon terminals
• Soma

Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?

•  reflexes, sensory neurons, motor neurons
• sensory neurons, motor neurons, stem cells
• motor neurons, stem cells, reflexes
• interneurons, sensory neurons, motor neurons

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal(speeding things up) is called the ______________ nervous system.

• Somatic 
• parasympathetic
• sympathetic
• central