Cards 1 - 34 AP Psych.

what are the four lobes of the brain?

frontal, temporal, occipial, parietal

which lobe processes visuals?

occipital

which lobe processes sound?

temporal

which lobe is in charge of complex thinking?

frontal

which brain lobe processes sensory information?

parietal

which brain part is responsible for releasing melatonin?

pineal gland

which part of the brain is involved in memory?

hippocampus

which part of the brain is involved with your fear response?

the amygdala

which part of the brain takes signals from the body and relays them to the correct part of the brain?

the thalamus

which part of the brain helps you with your balance

the cerebellum

which part of the brain regulates thirst, hunger, metabolic system, motivation, and sex drive?

the hypothalamus

what are the 3 parts of the brainstem?

pons, reticular formation, medulla

what part of the brain helps you sleep and awaken?

the pons

what part of the brain helps you become alert very quickly?

reticular formation

what part of the brain maintains the autonomic activity of your heart and lung?

the medulla

which part of the brain is responsible for your ability to speak clearly?

broca's area

what part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons and from muscles?

the dendrites

what is the cell body of the neuron called?

the soma

what part of the neuron that extends out from the soma and carries signals to the synapse

axon

what covers the axon, protecting it and helping move the signal along the axon?

myelin sheath

what are the spaces between the myelin sheath called?

nodes of ranvier

at the end of the neuron is the terminal button. what are the sacs inside the terminal button which hold neurotransmitters?

synaptic vesicles

what do you call the space between two neurons?

synapse

during the neurons resting potential the ions outside the neuron are _______ and the ions inside the neuron are _______ charged.

positive, negative

name four neurotransmitters

serotonin, acetylcholine, dopamine, and endorphins

which neurotransmitter is involved with depression?

serotonin

which neurotransmitter is involved when you contract your muscles?

acetylchloine

when dopamine levels are low, what disorder can result?

parkinson's

when dopamine levels are high what disorder can result?

schizophrenia

what neurotransmitter is involved in the so called "runners high"

endorphins

what is the outer layer of the brain called?

cortex

what is the part of the brain called that connects the right and left hemisphere?

the corpus callosum

what does the corpus callosum do?

help the two hemispheres communicate

which part of the brain is responsible for you ability to comprehend what someone says to you?

wernicke