Unit 3 AOS 1

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