Transcript jeopardy bio psych review

All about
the Neuron
The Mighty
Brain
Exciting
Endocrine
System!
Gnarly
Planes trains
Neuroand dissections
transmitters
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Another name for
a “nerve cell.”
What is a neuron?
The branching part of
the neuron that receives
neurotransmitters from
neighboring neurons.
What is a dendrite?
The part of the neuron
that
conducts an electrical
signal during an action
potential.
What is the axon?
The explosion of
electrical
activity sent down an
axon (when neuron
reaches threshold,
-55 mv)
What is an
action potential?
The substance that
floods into the axon
during an action
potential, generating an
electric current
What is a positive ion
(Na+)?
The part of the brain
responsible for
balance and
coordination
What is the cerebellum?
The two main divisions
of the nervous system.
What are the
central nervous system
and the peripheral
nervous system?
Area of the brain
responsible for thought,
problem solving and
planning.
What is the
frontal lobe?
Connects the right and left
hemispheres of the brain.
What is the
corpus callosum?
Central region of the
brain that receives
sensory signals and
sends them to correct
brain area for processing
What is the Thalamus?
General name
of chemical
signals made
by glands
What are
hormones?
Type of cell that
can receive
hormones (has
receptors for
them)
What are target cells?
The “master
gland” (2
components, in
the head)
What is the Pituitary
gland?
Name two effects of
the hormone
adrenalin, released
when you are afraid
What are increased
heart rate, dilated
pupils, blood to
muscles, hair stand
on end, breathing
faster…
Produces hormones
insulin and
glucagon, which
regulate blood sugar
levels
What is the pancreas?
Name of the gap that
neurotransmitters must
cross to reach
neighboring dendrite.
What is the synapse?
Neurotransmitter
associated with motor
control and reward
pathways in brain.
What is an Dopamine?
Neurotransmitter
associated with
sleep, dreams
depression, and food
cravings
What is serotonin?
Inhibitory
neurotransmitter that has
a calming effect.
What is GABA?
Neurotransmitter that
eases pain and causes
feeling of well-being
and “runners high”
What are endorphins?
Words that mean
“above” and
“below”
What are superior
and inferior?
You cut your sheep brain
into 2 parts along this
plane.
What is the
sagittal plane?
The cerebellum is
_____ to the olfactory
bulbs in a sheep’s
brain.
What is posterior?
If you cut Ms. P’s
head off, you’d be
cutting along this
plane
What is the
transverse plane?
The preserved sheep
brains we used in class
were missing this tough
exterior membrane
(meninges)
What is the dura mater?