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Psychology Review-Biological Basis of Behavior

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
part of autonomic nervous, calms you down
a)
Parasympathetic 
b)
sympathetic 
2.
inside of the neuron is negatively charged relative to the outside of membrane
a)
polarization
b)
depolarization
3.
chemical messager, released into the bloodstream, slow but long lasting
a)
neurotransmitter
b)
hormones
4.
electric charge on the inside and the outside of the cell membrane and is when the cell becomes positively charged
a)
polarization
b)
depolarization
5.
regulates blood sugar, secreting insulin
a)
pancrease
b)
gall bladder
6.
sending end of a neuron
a)
dendrites
b)
axon terminals
7.
receiving end of a neuron
a)
dendrites
b)
synapatics
8.
neurotransmitter that promotes (gas pedal) action potentials. Arousing or accelerating physiological
a)
excitatory
b)
inhibitory
9.
Soma
a)
cell body
b)
vessicles
10.
mimic molecule that binds to receptors, gains the benefit of that molecule
a)
antagonist
b)
agonist
11.

Damage to Broca's area in the left cerebral hemisphere on the brain would likely result in which of the following?

a)

A repetition of the speech of others

b)

A loss of the ability to speak

c)

A loss of the ability to visually integrate information

d)

A loss of the ability to comprehend speech

e)

An inability to solve verbal problems

12.

In the neuron, the main function of the dendrites is to

a)

release neurotransmitters to signal subsequent neurons

b)

preserve the speed and integrity of the neural signal as it propagates down the axon

c)

perform the metabolic reactions necessary to nourish and maintain the neurons

d)

receive input from other neurons

e)

connect the cell body to the axon

13.

Veronica is having trouble balancing as she walks, and her muscles seem to have lost strength and tone. A neuroanatomist looking into her condition would most likely suspect a problem with Veronica's

a)

medulla oblongata

b)

right cerebral hemisphere

c)

cerebellum

d)

occipital lobes

e)

thalamus

14.

John is constantly overeating and can't seem to control his appetite, no matter how hard he tries. It is possible that John may have damage in which of the following brain structures?

a)

Thalamus

b)

Pons

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Amygdala

e)

Association areas

15.

Which area of the brain is responsible for coordinating complex motor functions?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Reticular activating system

d)

Cerebellum

e)

Temporal lobe

16.

Which lobe of the brain is located towards the back of the brain?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Temporal lobe

d)

Occipital lobe

17.

X-rays are used by using what type of methods to study the brain?

a)

EEG

b)

MRI

c)

CT Scan

d)

PET Scan

18.

Which part of the nervous system keeps your body’s function regulated and stable, especially after a stressful event?

a)

Somatic System

b)

Parasympathetic System

c)

Sympathetic System

d)

Sensitivity System

19.

What part of the brain attaches the two hemispheres together?

a)

Limbic system

b)

Corpus Callosum

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Temporal lobe

20.

What technological tool would be best to measure electrical brain activity during sleep?

a)

PET Scan

b)

CT Scan

c)

MRI

d)

EEG