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Biological Basis of Behavior

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Basic building blocks oof heredity

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Genes

c)

Axon

2.

Large mass of the forebrain, consisting of two hemispheres

a)

Cell Body

b)

Axon

c)

Cerebrum

3.

Researchers learn about the brain by studying:

a)

images of the brain

b)

the effects of electrical stimulation of the brain

c)

all answers are correct

4.
this part of the nervous system is the brain and spinal cord
a)
peripheral 
b)
central
5.
the tail of the neuron
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
terminal
d)
myelin sheath
6.
a neurotransmitter has to cross a gap to get to the next neuron
a)
true
b)
false
7.

_______ plays a role in sleep, the regulation of mood; and control of eating; the regulation of pain; and control of dreaming.

a)

Serotonin

b)

GABA

c)

Dopamine

d)

Acetylcholine

8.
This perspective emphasises the importance of physical processes in the body, e.g. genetic inheritance & neural function.
a)
Biological approach
b)
Cognitvie approach
c)
Behavioural approach
d)
Social approach
9.

These make up chromosomes and consist of DNA which codes the physical and psychological features of an organism. These are transmitted from parents to offspring, i.e. Inherited.

a)
Genes
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Neurotransmitters
d)
Hormones
10.

Identify the lobe of the brain highlighted.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

11.

The center of visual perception

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

12.

Processes hearing, language and helps us identify faces.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

13.

Identify the area of the brain highlighted.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Cerebrum