Biopsychology Review

Part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination

• Frontal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Cerebellum

Part of the Limbic system most responsible for feelings of fear and aggression.

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

Part of the Limbic System heavily involved in learning and memory.

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

Term used to describe idea that each hemisphere of the brain has some amount of specialization of structure and function.

• Neuroplasticity

• Corpus Callosum

• Lateralization

• Myelin Sheath

Structure of brain that connects the two hemispheres.

• Amygdala

• Corpus Callosum

• Lateralization

• Brain Stem

Jenny accidentally touches a hot stove and reflexively removes her hand. She is using which part of her nervous system.

• Central

• Autonomic

• Somatic

• Frontal

Ms. Smith encounters a snake while walking in the woods. What part of her autonomic nervous system is most likely activate?

• Parasympathetic

• Sympathetic

• Somatic

• Central

Part of the brain that regulates heart rating and breathing

• Brain Stem

• Cerebellum

• Frontal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

Type of neurons that carries information from a receptor cell in one direction.

• Inter

• Motor

• Sensory

• Intra

Type of neurons that connects to a muscle

• Inter

• Motor

• Sensory

• Intra