Physiological Psychology – Flashcards

The blood Brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells True or false

the Action potential of a neuron depends mostly on what movement of ions?

At the resting Potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels are almost closed (True or false)

When the Neuronal membrane is at rest, the sodium channels

What will most affect the speed of the axon?

Neurons are distinguished from other cells by shape (True or false)

Electrical Gradients lead to the

Both dendrites and cell bodies are capable of producing action potentials (True or false)

Gaps in the insulating material that surrounds axons are known as

When a membrane is at rest, what attracts sodium ions to the inside of the cell?

A membrane that produces an action potential whenever the potential across it reaches what level?

Ribosomes are the part of a cell that

Glial cells serve many functions

Which of the following is an advantage of having a resting potential ?

why do neurons rely so heavily on glucose as their source of nutrition?

protein channels allow____ molecules to cross the cell membrane

What is one major cause for the resting potential of a neuron's membrane?

Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells (true or false)

Which scientific work did cajal apply to his study of infant brains?

Neurons typically have one ____, but many __

Which specialist is most likely to deal with brain damage?

Which explanation of human behavior focuses most on learning through experience?

Jill studies how hormones influence sexual behavior of rats. She is most likely a

Which question is suggestive of the so-called mind-body problem?

a(n) ___ explanation of the brain invokes the chemical reactions that enable hormones to influence brain activity

If you are interested in clinical psychology, school psychology, social work, physical therapy, or another field that is on the outskirts of neuroscience, which resource would be a good choice?

A(n) ___ is most likely to be concerned with selective pressures

The universe could have been different in many ways, nearly all of which would have made life impossible (True or false)

Certain pairs of species have similar songs. For example, dunlins and baird's sandpipers, two shorebirds species, give their calls distinct pulses, unlike other shorebirds. what type of explanation is suggested here?

mapping out the relationship between shared bone structures across different species suggests that there is a(n) ___ explanation

A psychiatrist is most likely to