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QUESTION 2.1
This is the part of the neuron that RECEIVES messages from other neurons, muscles or
sense organs.
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QUESTION 2.2
This is the longest part of the neuron.
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QUESTION 2.3
These structures contain the Vessicles.
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QUESTION 2.4
This is the specific structure in which
neurotransmitters are created, stored and
then released into the synapse.
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QUESTION 2.5
What are the two functions of myelin
sheath?
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QUESTION 2.6
What are the spaces between the
segments of myelin sheath called?
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QUESTION 2.7
What is the name of the space between the end of one neuron and beginning of another?
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QUESTION 2.8
If a person has a disease that deteriorates all of the myelin sheath in
their body, how would this specifically impact
their functioning?
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QUESTION 2.9
__________ is defined as the process of reabsorption of
neurotransmitter that has been released by the terminal buttons.
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QUESTION 2.10
What does each letter stand for in the
category of medication known as
SSRI’s?
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QUESTION 2.11
What do SSRI’s typically treat?
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QUESTION 2.12
What are the two main divisions of
the nervous system?
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QUESTION 2.13
What are the two subdivisions of the peripheral nervous
system?
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QUESTION 2.14
What are the two subdivisions of the Autonomic Nervous
System?
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QUESTION 2.15
What part of the nervous system do you use to correctly
answer this question?
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QUESTION 2.16
Which division of the nervous system carries sensory
information from skin all over your body to
the brain?
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QUESTION 2.17
Which part of the nervous system is
responsible for voluntary motor
movements?
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QUESTION 2.18
Which part of the nervous system is
responsible for vital life ‘reflexes’, such as
heartbeat and respiration?
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QUESTION 2.19
Which part of the nervous system would be responsible if you
purposely took a deep breath right now?
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QUESTION 2.20
What part of the nervous system is responsible for the
involuntary way your body responds to a
threat?
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QUESTION 2.21
The part of the nervous system that is responsible for
returning the body to a relaxed (pre-threat) state is called the:
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QUESTION 2.22
You are extremely nervous when about to give a class presentation. What part of
the nervous system is responsible for you
shaking, your sweaty palms and your dry mouth?
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QUESTION 2.23
If you are experiencing the ‘Fight or Flight’
response, which part of your nervous system has been
activated?
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QUESTION 2.24
If someone survives in a coma for years without life support, it means
that which part of their nervous system
continues to function?
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QUESTION 2.25
Which division of the nervous system
transmits messages to and from major skeletal muscles? (such as arms
and legs)
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QUESTION 2.26
Which part of the brain is responsible for the storage of
long term memory?
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QUESTION 2.27
Which part of the brain involved if
someone is said to be ‘brain dead’?
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QUESTION 2.28
Which part of the brain is responsible for Expression
of anger, rage (and anxiety); **emotional
memory (related to social functioning & decision
making)
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QUESTION 2.29
Which part of the brain is responsible
for speech comprehension.
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QUESTION 2.30
Which part of the brain is responsible for
arousal and alertness, and also screens
sensory messages while sleeping
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QUESTION 2.31
Which part of the brain is responsible for timed,
coordinated motor movements, particularly those required for rapid
changes in direction.
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QUESTION 2.32
Which part of the brain is known as the “Relay
Station” for sensory info, and also helps to regulate sleep cycles.
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QUESTION 2.33
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling vital
life functions? (breathing, heart
rate, etc.)
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QUESTION 2.34
Which part of the brain is responsible for playing a role in how we experience
pleasure?
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QUESTION 2.35
What part of the brain is responsible for
motivational behaviors, regulating
body temperature, and emotional expression.
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QUESTION 2.36
What part of the brain is responsible
for speech production?
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QUESTION 2.37
What part of the brain is responsible for
releasing chemicals involved in sleep and
also connects the brain to the spinal cord?
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QUESTION 2.38
What part of the brain is responsible
for initiation of motor movements
and emotion?
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QUESTION 2.39
What is the part of the brain that most
distinguishes us from other animals?
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QUESTION 2.40
Nina is no longer able to perform the smooth and graceful moves she once did as a ballet dancer. Which part of the brain
did she most likely damage in a serious fall?
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QUESTION 2.41
The wrinkled, outside covering of the brain is called:
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QUESTION 2.42
The two hemispheres of the brain are divided, yet connected by
this structure.
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QUESTION 2.43
The amygdala, septal area and
hypothalamus are part of what specific system in the brain?
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QUESTION 2.44
What term refers to the research findings that certain function can be attributed to specific hemispheres
in the brain?
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QUESTION 2.45
Which lobe of the brain is associated
with auditory processing?
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QUESTION 2.46
Which lobe of the brain is associated
with visual processing?
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QUESTION 2.47
Which lobe of the brain is associated
with somatosensory processing?
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QUESTION 2.48
Which lobe of the brain is associated
with problem solving, logical thinking,
emotion and personality?
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QUESTION 2.49
Maria receives a blow to the back of her head
during a karate tournament and sees
“stars.” Which lobe might be responsible for this
experience?
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QUESTION 2.50
If someone receives a substantial injury to the temporal lobe,
what functions might be most impacted by
the injury?
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QUESTION 2.51Following a stroke, a person has difficulty with functions
that include processing neural information about
pain, temperature and body position. Which lobe was
most likely impacted by the stroke?
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QUESTION 2.52
Which neurological assessment tool is
used to look at brain waves to learn more about how the brain
is functioning?
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QUESTION 2.53
Which neurological assessment tool uses radiation to provide a
picture of what areas of the brain are functioning
most or least?
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QUESTION 2.54
Which neurological assessment tool uses x-
rays to look at the structures of the brain and can be used to look for the
presence of tumors?
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QUESTION 2.55
Which neurological assessment tool uses radio waves to look at the structures of
the brain?
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