AP Psych Unit 3: Biological Basis of Behavior

Front

The "master gland" that controls or influences all of the other endocrine glands is the:

Back

pituitary gland.

Front

Which part of the brain controls life-sustaining functions like heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing?

Back

medulla.

Front

The venom of a black widow spider is an example of a(n) __________, which mimics or enhances the effects of neurotransmitters.

Back

agonist

Front

What do a functional MRI (fMRI) and a PET scan both do?

Back

Provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.

Front

Which neurotransmitter is most likely targeted by medications for severe depression?

Back

Serotonin

Front

Keith’s case demonstrates the concept of _______________ (where other parts of the brain compensate for deficits after damage).

Back

neuroplasticity

Front

When people are walking, raising their hands in class or smelling a flower, they are using the:

Back

somatic nervous system

Front

Which sense is the only one that is NOT processed through the thalamus?

Back

smell

Front

Melissa steps on a sharp nail and immediately pulls her foot away. Which neurons are involved in her response?

Back

sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons

Front

What is the job of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

Back

Get the body ready to deal with stress.