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WorksheetsAP Psychology Unit 9: Biological Bases of Behavior
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Rootlike parts of the cell that grow to make synaptic connections with other neurons.
a)
Axons
b)
Neurotransmitters
c)
Dentrites
d)
Neuro
2.
Wirelike structure that ends in the terminal branches, that extend from the cell body.
a)
Axons
b)
Neurotransmitters
c)
Dendrites
d)
Neurons
3.
End of the axon that contains neurotransmitters.
a)
Neuron
b)
Myelin Sheath
c)
Terminal Branches
d)
Dentrite
4.
85 year old Bob suffers from Parkinson's disease. He must have_____.
a)
Old Age
b)
Lack of Neurotransmitters
c)
Passed to him genetically
d)
Lack of Dopamine produced
5.
Too much endorphins produced lead to ____.
a)
Weight Gain
b)
Addiction
c)
Memory Loss
d)
Muscle Cramps
6.
Dopamine, Endorphin, and Serotonin are all examples of _____.
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Terminal Branches
c)
Efferents
d)
Neurotransmitters
7.
Takes information from the senses to the brain.
a)
Afferent Neurons
b)
Interneurons
c)
Efferent Neurons
d)
Somas
8.
Alzheimer's disease is associated with a lack of _____.
a)
Serotonin
b)
Acetylcholine
c)
Dopamine
d)
Endorphin
9.
Contains the brain, spinal cord, and transmits information from the rest of the body to the brain.
a)
Central Nervous System
b)
Peripheral Nervous System
c)
Somatic Nervous System
d)
Autonomic Nervous
10.
Controls our voluntary muscle movements.
a)
Central Nervous System
b)
Peripheral Nervous System
c)
Somatic Nervous System
d)
Autonomic Nervous Sytem
11.
The removal or destruction of part of the brain is Lesioning.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
X-ray cameras that combine photos taken of the brain and arranges them into a 3 dimensional picture of the brain's structure.
a)
Electroencephalogram
b)
CAT scan
c)
MRI
d)
PET scan
13.
This scan measures how much a certain chemical parts of the brain are using.
a)
CAT Scan
b)
MRI Scan
c)
PET Scan
d)
EEG Scan
14.
The life support system; controls the basic biological functions that keep us alive, and consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
a)
Upper Brain
b)
Lower Brain
c)
Frontal Lobe
d)
Hindbrain
15.
Controls blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
a)
Pons
b)
Midbrain
c)
Medulla
d)
Cerebellum
16.
Since John's ________ didn't function for a brief time period, he fell into a deep coma.
a)
Forebrain
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Thalamus
d)
Hippocampu
17.
Responsible for receiving the sensory signals and sending them to appropriate areas in the forebrain.
a)
Medulla
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Thalamus
d)
Hippothalamus
18.
Plays role in aggression, eating, drinking, and sexual behaviors, and emotion.
a)
Amygdala
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Forebrain
d)
Medulla
19.
Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and amygdala.
a)
Cerebral Cortex
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Midbrain
d)
Limbic System
20.
System of glands that secrete hormones that affect many biological processes in our body, and is controlled by the hypothalamus.
a)
Cerebral Cortex
b)
Adrenal Glands
c)
Temporal Lobes
d)
Endocrine System
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