front 1 the part of the brain below the back of the cerebrum. It regulates balance, posture, movement, and muscle coordination | back 1 cerebellum |
front 2 a large bundle of nerve fibers that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres. In the lateral section, it looks a bit like a "C" on its side. | back 2 Corpus Callosum |
front 3 the top, front regions of each of the cerebral hemispheres. They are used for reasoning, emotions, judgement, and voluntary movement | back 3 frontal lobe |
front 4 the lowest section of the brainstem (at the top end of the spinal cord); it controls automatic functions including heartbeat, breathing, etc. | back 4 Medulla Oblongata |
front 5 Stimulates groups of female reproductive organs, helps prepare the body for pregnancy | back 5 progesterone |
front 6 the region at the back of each cerebral hemisphere that contains the centers of vision and reading ability (located at the back of the head | back 6 Occipital Lobe |
front 7 the middle lobe of each cerebral hemisphere between the frontal and occipital lobes; it contains important sensory centers (located at the upper rear of the head) | back 7 Parietal Lobe |
front 8 a gland attached to the base of the brain (located between the Pons and the Corpus Callosum) that secretes hormones | back 8 Pituitary Gland |
front 9 the part of the brainstem that joins the hemispheres of the cerebellum and connects the cerebrum with the cerebellum. It is located just above the Medulla Oblongata. | back 9 Pons |
front 10 a thick bundle of nerve fibers that runs from the base of the brain to the hip area, running through the spine (vertebrae) | back 10 Spinal Cord |
front 11 Regulates growth of muscles, bones, and glands | back 11 growth hormone |
front 12 the region at the lower side of each cerebral hemisphere; contains centers of hearing and memory (located at the sides of the head) | back 12 Temporal Lobe |
front 13 part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord | back 13 central nervous system |
front 14 The part of a neuron that carries messages away from a cell body. | back 14 axon |
front 15 The right and left sides of the brain refers to this | back 15 cerebral cortex |
front 16 part of the peripheral nervous system that is activated by touch and pain | back 16 somatic nervous system |
front 17 How messages are transmitted from one neuron to another | back 17 axon terminal of one neuron to the dendrites of other neuron |
front 18 Hormone in the production of milk in nursing women | back 18 prolactin |
front 19 A behavior that is regulated by the autonomic nervous system | back 19 digesting food |
front 20 What is the general purpose of kinship studies? (short answer) | back 20 to find out if a particular trait is influenced more by heredity or by environment to study the roles that heredity and environment play in determining a trait |
front 21 Stimulates labor in pregnant women, induce labor when overdue | back 21 oxytocin |
front 22 largest part of the brain, controlling functions such as thinking and memory | back 22 cerebrum |
front 23 What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying identical twins to determine the roles of heredity and environment on psychological traits? (essay) | back 23 An advantage to studying identical twins is that they have the same genetic makeup, so any differences between the two are likely to be the result of the environment. A disadvantage of studying identical twins is that they are often treated similarly and are brought up in the same environment. As a result, it is often difficult for scientists to determine whether similarities between the twins are due to heredity or the environment. |
front 24 Affects body metabolism | back 24 thyroxin |
front 25 Basic building blocks of heredity | back 25 genes |
front 26 The section of the brain that is involved in vital functions such as breathing | back 26 hindbrain |
front 27 influences development of sex organs; kind of a steroid with medical and ethical implications | back 27 testosterone |
front 28 Substances in the body that stimulate growth and many kinds of reactions | back 28 hormones |
front 29 Psychological traits in humans are influenced by | back 29 genes and environment |
front 30 Identify the purpose of the peripheral nervous system and its two main divisions (short answer) | back 30 the peripheral nervous system transmits messages between the central nervous system and all parts of the body. It is divided into the somatic nervous system, which deals with actions that a person controls, and the autonomic nervous system, which deals with actions that people do not control, such as breathing. |
front 31 Fosters the development of primary and secondary sex characteristics in females | back 31 estrogen |
front 32 Which is the "nature" approach to human psychology | back 32 Intelligence is determined largely by genetics. |
front 33 The endocrine system consists of this | back 33 glands that excrete hormones |
front 34 The gland that helps people deal with stressful situations | back 34 adrenal glands |
front 35 An imaging technique used to study the brain | back 35 CAT scan |
front 36 Why is the cerebral cortex considered the part of the brain that makes people uniquely human? (short answer) | back 36 The part of the brain that deals with thinking, memory, language, emotions, complex motor functions, and perceptions |
front 37 Why does a spinal cord injury often results in paralysis? (essay) | back 37 The spinal cord transmits messages between the brain and the muscles. If the connection is damaged, the spinal cord is unable to transmit the messages. As a result, the brain cannot tell the body to more. |