Factors that affect behaviour, emotion and thought

Fill in the blank: One of the factors that affect behaviour, emotion, and thought is ________, which involves the role of genetics in determining behaviour.

• heredity

• environment

• culture

• learning

Fill in the blank: Physical activity affects behaviour, emotion, and thought by influencing ________.

• mood

• temperature

• height

• vision

Fill in the blank: Hormones such as ________ and ________ affect behaviour, emotion, and thought.

• adrenaline, noradrenaline

• insulin, glucagon

• thyroxine, melatonin

• oxytocin, vasopressin

What are chemical messages produced by endocrine glands called?

• Hormones

• Enzymes

• Neurotransmitters

• Vitamins

Hormones travel through the _______ and affect other parts of the brain.

• bloodstream

• nerves

• muscles

• bones

Hormone messages are slower than nervous system messages.

• True

• False

Match the following endocrine glands to their location in the human body:

• Thyroid

• Brain

• Pineal

• Brain

• Pancreas

• Abdomen

• Pituitary

• Neck

• Ovary

• Lower abdomen (female)

Fill in the blank: The hormone produced by the Adrenal gland is _________.

• Adrenaline

• Insulin

• Thyroxine

• Glucagon

What is the main neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nerves in the cardiovascular system?

• Adrenaline

• Noradrenaline

• Serotonin

• Dopamine

Adrenaline is a hormone released during the ________ response.

• fight or flight

• rest and digest

• growth and repair

• sleep and wake