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UNIT 2: Biological Bases

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Question 1
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Match each part of the neuron to its function. Write the letter next to the appropriate function. (Drag & drop or click the term & where you want to move it)

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Axon Terminal
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extension of a neuron through which neural impulses are sent
Dendrite
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stores neurotransmitters
Axon
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receives information and conducts impulses toward the cell body
Soma
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maintains the cell and keep the neuron functional
Meylin Sheath
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wraps around the axon to protect the nerve fiber from damage and speed up neural messages
Question 2
2.

Select the lobe that processes auditory information.

Question 3
3.

Select the lobe that is responsible for planning and judgement.

Question 4
4.

What is the general function of neurons?

Question 5
5.

Your heart races. You begin to breathe faster. Your pupils enlarge and your appetite is gone. You are alert and ready for action. Your _____________ Nervous System has just been activated.

Question 6
6.

The all-or-none principle means that

Question 7
7.

Visual information is processed in the ________________lobes.

Question 8
8.

Damage to the amygdala would most likely have a negative impact on what?

Question 9
9.

Also called motor neurons, the _______ send signals from the brain to the muscles.

Question 10
10.

Broca’s area is involved in ________.

Question 11
11.

The imaging test that measures waves of electirical activity to evaluate brain function is called ________.

Question 12
12.

Split-brain operations may be performed as a last resort to control the effects of ___________.

Question 13
13.

In which sleep stage, does your body temperature drop and your heart rate slows?

Question 14
14.

Which neurotransimitter works directly with mood and hunger, sleep?

Question 15
15.

What neurotransmitter is your body's natural pain killer?

Question 16
16.

Which nervous system is responsible for calming you down following a stressful moment?

Question 17
17.

What brain imaging device uses a radioactive glucose to better highlight the parts of the brain that are in action during a task?

Question 18
18.

What part of the brain connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

Question 19
19.

Which are examples of stimulants? Select all that apply

Question 20
20.

Which are outcomes of sleep deprivation? Select all that apply

Question 21
21.

Which lobe is the last to develop?

Question 22
22.

Circadian rhythms respond primarily to what?

Question 23
23.

Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary movements and balance?

Question 24
24.

A depressant or "downer" is given to people who suffer from depression.

Question 25
25.

A stimulant or "upper" slow down body functions.