Brain and Behavior Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

A) left temporoparietal cortex - ANSWER 1. Brain imaging research has shown that activity in the ______ is reduced in individuals with dyslexia. C) Dyslexia - ANSWER 2. ______ is probably the most common learning disability. A) Learning - ANSWER 3. ______ is a change in an organism's behavior as a result of experience. B) Memory - ANSWER 4. ______ is a change in the ability to recall or recognize previous experience. A) Pavlovian (classical) conditioning. - ANSWER 5. Last year, every tim...

brain and behavior (chapter 15) Questions With Complete Solutions

_________ is a wound to the brain that resultsfrom a blow to the head. - ANSWER-Traumatic brain injury (TBI) The brain and spinal cord together make up the __________. All of the nerve fibers radiating out beyond the brain and spinal cord as well as all of the neurons outsid ethe brain and spinal cord form the __________. - ANSWER-CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS), PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS One major set of brain structures, the _________, or ____________, has nearly symmetrical left an...

Horizontal Planeshows structures viewed from above Coronal Planefrontal section- shows view from the front Sagittal Planedivides structures into right and left parts Rostralposterior Caudalanterior Dorsal root (horn)sensory nerve- sends sensory messages to spinal cord/brain Ventral root (horn)motor nerve- sends messages to muscles Glial CellsSupportive functions to define synaptic contacts and maintaining the signaling of neurons

Acetylcholine(ach)Released by motor neurons controlling skeletal muscles. Contributed to the regulation of muscle action, attention, learning, memory and arousal. Dome ACH receptors are stimulated bu nicotine. Dopamine(DA)Contributes to the control of voluntary movement. Influences learning, attention and emotion. Cocaine and amphetamines elevate activity at DA synapses. Dopamine circuits in medial for forebrain bundle characterized as reward pathway. Norepinephrine (NE)Contributed to ...

Name the 3 bones in the order indicated. (question 1 On quiz 2) Frontal:Parietal; Mandible Name the 4 cerebral cortex lobes in the order indicated (Question 2 on quiz 2) Frontal; Parietal; Occipital; Temporal Which part of your brain has a role in coordination of muscle movement and proprioception? Cerebellum In a newborn baby, what is the name of the gap on the top of head that exists because the bones of the skull have not yet grown together? Anterior Fontanelle Which section of th...

main (DSM IV) mood disorders we covered * bipolar disorder * major depressive disorder * cyclothymia * dysthymic disorder * other mood disorders: what is a 'mood disorder'? mood disorder: any of a group of psychiatric disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, characterized by a pervasive disturbance of mood that is not caused by an organic abnormality. Also called affective disorder. what is 'mood'? mood =m a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion : affective ...

main (DSM IV) mood disorders we covered * bipolar disorder * major depressive disorder * cyclothymia * dysthymic disorder * other mood disorders: what is a 'mood disorder'? mood disorder: any of a group of psychiatric disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, characterized by a pervasive disturbance of mood that is not caused by an organic abnormality. Also called affective disorder. what is 'mood'? mood =m a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion : affective ...

Name the 3 bones in the order indicated. (question 1 On quiz 2) Frontal:Parietal; Mandible Name the 4 cerebral cortex lobes in the order indicated (Question 2 on quiz 2) Frontal; Parietal; Occipital; Temporal Which part of your brain has a role in coordination of muscle movement and proprioception? Cerebellum In a newborn baby, what is the name of the gap on the top of head that exists because the bones of the skull have not yet grown together? Anterior Fontanelle Which section of th...

Horizontal Planeshows structures viewed from above Coronal Planefrontal section- shows view from the front Sagittal Planedivides structures into right and left parts Rostralposterior Caudalanterior Dorsal root (horn)sensory nerve- sends sensory messages to spinal cord/brain Ventral root (horn)motor nerve- sends messages to muscles Glial CellsSupportive functions to define synaptic contacts and maintaining the signaling of neurons.