biopsychology

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what is biopsychology

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psychology that studies the brain and neurotransmitters influence our behaviours, thoughts and feelings.

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central nervous system functions

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all complex processing of information and decisions are made in this.

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peripheral nervous system

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transmits information from the CNS to the muscle and glands

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CNS

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brain and spinal cord

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PNS

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transmits info all over the body.

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frontal lobe’s function

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high order functions and decisions making

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temporal lobe’s function

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processes auditory information, is needed for speech

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parietal lobe’s function

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integrates information from different senses, and is used for spacial navigation.

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occipital lobe’s function

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processes visual information

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where is the frontal lobe located

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top left

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where is the temporal lobe located

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bottom left

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where is the parietal lobe located

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middle top

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where is the occipital lobe located

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back right

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where is the cerebellum located

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bottom right

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where is the brain stem located

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bottom

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somatic nervous sytem

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controls muscle movements, and relays information from the CNS to the rest of the body.

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autonomic nervous system

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responsible for vital functions and involuntary reactions.

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is the SNS automatic or controlled

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controlled

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is the ANS automatic or controlled

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automatic

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where is the SNS and ANS located

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in the PNS

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sympathetic nervous system functions

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involved in responses that help us to deal with emergencies, preparing for rapid action when under threat.

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parasympathetic nervous system function’s

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relaxes the body after the information has passed.

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what kind of effect does the sympathetic nervous system produce

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stimulating effects

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what kind of effects does the parasympathetic produce

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inhibiting effects

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what dies the sympathetic and parasympathetic system come under

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autonomic nervous system

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what is the structure of the sensory neuron

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long dendrites short axons

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what is the structure of a relay neuron

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short dendrites short axons

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what is the structure of a motor neuron

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short dendrites long axons

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what is the function of the sensory neuron

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conduct impulse to the spinal cord

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what are reflex arcs

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reflexes are to protect us from danger, they're very fast to protect us.

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what is the function of the axon

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carries impulses away from the cell body

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what is the purpose of the myelin sheath

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to increase the speed at which impulses propagate

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what is another name for nerve impulses

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action potential

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what is the synapse

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a very small gap between neurons, which is done using chemicals

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what is the name of chemicals that diffuse across the synapse

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neurotransmitters

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what is the first step in transmitting signals

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electrical impulse travels along the axon

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what is the second step of transmitting signals

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the pre-synaptic neuron releases neurotransmitters

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what is the third step of transmitting signals

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chemicals diffuse across the synapse and bind with receptors on the next neuron

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what is the fourth step of transmitting signals

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neurons bind wit hspecific receptors, which stimulates the next neuron to transmit an electrical impulse

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what is the fifth step of transmitting signals

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after the neuron had transmitted, the neurotransmitter is reabsorbed in the re-uptake of the original neuron.

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examples of neurotransmitters

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serotonin dopamine

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what is the function of the inhibitory neurotransmitters

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they decrease the likelihood of the neuron firing to the second one, as the first neuron becomes negatively charged.

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what is the function of the exhibitory neurotransmitters

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they increase the likelihood of the neuron firing as they excite the previous neuron making it positively charged.

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pituitary gland function

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controls the rest of the glands and release of hormones from all the other endocrine glands

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function of the adrenal gland

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releases adrenaline for the fight-or-flight response

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function of the testes

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release testosterone

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function of ovaries

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releases oestrogen and progesterone

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what is the function of hormones

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regulate bodily systems for critical functioning, which affects our behaviour.

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what are the adrenal glands composed of

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adrenal cortex adrenal medulla

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what does the adrenal cortex release

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hormones necessary for life

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what does the adrenal medulla release

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hormones not necessary for life

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what is the flight or fight response

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where we are threatened by immediate and serious danger the nervous system and endocrine system works together.

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what is the amygdala functions

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associates sensory signals wit emotions, and sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus

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what does the hypothalamus's function

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an area of the brain that produces hormones such as heart rate, hunger etc.

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what is acute stress

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the body's immediate reaction to stress (fight or flight)

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what is chronic stress

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the brain continues to perceive something as threatening, as the initial surge of adrenaline subsides and the HPA axis activates.

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what is the HPA axis

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Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal glands stress response system.

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what is the feedback system

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the hypothalamus and pituitary glands monitor cortisol levels and regulate them.

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what did tally et al (2000) say about the fight or flight response

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women have a tend and befriend response, whereas men fight or flight

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what did gray (1988) state

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our first confrontation to threat is the freeze response