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WorksheetsUnit 3 AOS 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Communication within neurons are ...
electrical
chemical
magnetic
light
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?
GABA
Glutamate
Seratonin
Both A and B
what releases beta-endorphins to reduce stress-related tension?
Relaxation
Breathing exercises
rest
Exercise
The sensory function of the somatic nervous system can be demonstrated by
Activation of the fight-flight-freeze
moving your hand away from a hot stove reflexively
the homeostatic response to an increase in body temperature
experiencing the sensation of heat when holding a cup of coffee
Neurons that pass sensory information from the peripheral nervous system to the brain are called
Reflex arc neurons
Interneurons
Sensory neurons
Motor neurons
Which nervous system are interneurons found?
(a)
What is the response called where a motor action is initiated by interneurons in the spinal cord?
(a)
_________ of the pre-synaptic neuron release neurotransmitters across the synapse.
Dendrites
Axon Terminals
Axons
Myelin sheeth
_____________ is when there is a good match between the stressor and the coping strategy used
Coping flexibility
Context-specific effectiveness
approach strategies
avoidance strategies
What sort of strategy involves an individual engaging in behaviours that deal with a stressor?
Approach
Emotion-focused
Avoidance
Meditation
Anna has been studying to become a nurse for 2 years. To cope with stress, she used to bake. She found this technique did not releieve her stess. She now meditates which is very successful for her. What is this change in technique an example of?
Avoidance coping
Coping flexibility
Approach coping
Emotion focused coping
The depletion of which neurotransmitter is reponsible for Parkinson's disease?
GABA
Serotonin
Cortisol
Dopamine
Dopamine is relseased from the...
motor cortex
thalamus
substantia nigra
hypothalamus
The main three stages of the General Adaptation Synrome are...
Countershock, shock, resistance
shock, countershock, alarm
shock, alarm, exhaustion
alarm, resistance, exhaustion
What type of explantion for stress is the GAS model?
Physiological
Psychological
Cognitive
Biopsychological
Scott has been offered a new position at another job, but it is with a rival company. It offers more money and has better opportunities, but he is feeling unsure leaving his current job. According to Lazarus & Folkman, which primary appraisal is Scott mostly facing right now?
Harm/loss
Neutral / irrelevant / benign
Challenge
threat
