Psychology Quiz #2 – Flashcards

The branch of psychology that is focused on understanding the internal physical events and processes that correspond with our experiences and behavior is called:

The branch of science that is concerned with the study of the nervous system, especially the brain, is called:

The cell body of a neuron:

The amount of information that a neuron can receive increases with the number of ___ that the neuron has.

The multiple short fibers that extend from neuron's cell body and receive information from other neurons or from sensory receptor cells are called:

Which part of the neuron receives messages from other neurons?

The part of the neuron that carries messages to other cells in the body is the

The primary function of the myelin sheath is to:

Compared to neurons that do not have myelin, neurons with myelin:

As a general rule, communication within a neuron progresses from:

The electrical charge of the neuron when it is in the resting potential state is about:

The fastest neurons in the human body communicate their messages at:

How are the action potentials different in a myelinated axon and an unmyelinated axion?

The point of communication between two neurons is called the:

Which of the following neuro transmitters is implicated in Alzheimer's disease?

Miguel jogs about five miles a day. At roughly the three-mile point, Miguel usually experiences a rush of positive feelings due to ___ levels of ___.

Which of the following drugs mimics the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ____ and the ___.

In combination, the brain and spinal cord make up the:

The two main subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system are the ___ nervous system and the ___ nervous system.

As you are walking on a beach, you pick up an odd-looking seashell that has a very rough texture. As you rub your fingers over the shell, the sensory messages are communicated via the ___ nervous system to the central nervous system.

While taking this test, you probably have paid a little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by the:

Maria heard a strange banging noise just outside her bedroom window in the the middle of the night. She froze in fear, and her heart began to pound. Maria's heightened physical arousal involved the activation of which subdivision of the nervous system?

The autonomic nervous system is composed of two different branches called the __ and ___ nervous systems.

Paul was awakened by a thumping noise in the middle of the night. Frightened he, jumped out of bed to investigate. Hearing a muffled meow, Paul realized that his cat was shut in the closet and was pushing against the door. Breathing a sigh of relief, Paul let the cat out of the closet and went back to bed. Which subdivision of the nervous system helped calm down and restore Paul's body functioning back to normal?

In general, the sympathetic nervous system ___, while the parasympathetic nervous system ___.

The endocrine system involved communication by chemical messengers called ____, which circulate through the ____.

The main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system is the: