Biopsychology Quiz

The terms autonomic and somatic refer to the two main subdivisions of the ________.

peripheral nervous system

The ________ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion and causing the bladder to contract.

Parasympathetic

The endocrine system consists of a series of glands that produce chemical substances known as ________.

hormones

The ________ is located deep within the brain, and it includes structures such as the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area.

midbrain

Dylan, 8-years old, has appeared to have had an epileptic seizure. He is rushed to the ER for treatment, and the admitting physician first orders some tests to be conducted on Dylan’s brain to determine a diagnosis. They want to measure overall electrical activity in the brain. Dylan will most likely receive a (an) ________.

an electroencephalograph (EEG)

The ________ is the deep groove that separates the brain into two halves.

longitudinal fissure

Carrie processes visual information using her

occipital lobe

Epigenetics examines gene expression and how those with identical genes may have different

phenotypes

A heritability coefficient is:

a measure of the strength of the relationship between individual differences in a given trait and individual genetic differences

Polygenic means that most traits are controlled by ________.

more than one gene

In a resting state, sodium (Na+) is at a higher concentration outside the cell and potassium (K+) is more concentrated inside the cell. During an action potential, the sodium levels ________ inside the cell.

increase

An axon is a ________.

long, tubelike structure extending from a neuron’s cell body

Psychotropic medications are drugs that treat psychiatric symptoms by restoring ________ balance.

neurotransmitter