UC Berkeley Psych 1 Exam 1 (Gade) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
neurons specialized cells that receive/transmit info through the body and brain
synapse the small space between the terminal buttons of one neuron from the dendrites
of another
neurotransmitters chemicals released by pores in the terminal buttons of neurons
exciting neurotransmitters increase the chances of the second neuron to release its neurotransmitters
inhibiting neurotransmitters reduce the likelihood that the second neuron releases its neurotransmitters
action potential an all-or-none signal that is propagated along the axon of the neuron
activation neurotransmitters cling to the dendrites of another neuron, influencing it based on
whatever the neurotransmitter is
reuptake when the axon terminal sucks back the neurotransmitters that were released
diffusion when the neurotransmitter is broken down/washed away/used up otherwise
glial cells cells that support neurons by removing waste, synchronizing activity, and
insulating neurons
dopamine neurotransmitter in reward/motivation
serotonin neurotransmitter implicated in wellness/mood, and hunger/sleep/arousal
central nervous system brain, midbrain, hindbrain, and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system collection of nerves and other neurons
left hemisphere hemisphere controlling analytic thought, logic, language, science and math
right hemisphere hemisphere controlling holistic thought, intuition, creativity, art and music
eeg (electroencephalogram) test uses electrical changes due to action potential
tms (transcranial magnetic stimulation) uses magnetic pulses to temporarily deaden areas of the brain
pet (positron emission tomography) uses radioactive isotopes to determine where blood is pooling
mri (magnetic resonance imaging) uses spinning magnets to determine the density of the brain
Questions and CORRECT Answers
neurons specialized cells that receive/transmit info through the body and brain
synapse the small space between the terminal buttons of one neuron from the dendrites
of another
neurotransmitters chemicals released by pores in the terminal buttons of neurons
exciting neurotransmitters increase the chances of the second neuron to release its neurotransmitters
inhibiting neurotransmitters reduce the likelihood that the second neuron releases its neurotransmitters
action potential an all-or-none signal that is propagated along the axon of the neuron
activation neurotransmitters cling to the dendrites of another neuron, influencing it based on
whatever the neurotransmitter is
reuptake when the axon terminal sucks back the neurotransmitters that were released
diffusion when the neurotransmitter is broken down/washed away/used up otherwise
glial cells cells that support neurons by removing waste, synchronizing activity, and
insulating neurons
dopamine neurotransmitter in reward/motivation
serotonin neurotransmitter implicated in wellness/mood, and hunger/sleep/arousal
central nervous system brain, midbrain, hindbrain, and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system collection of nerves and other neurons
left hemisphere hemisphere controlling analytic thought, logic, language, science and math
right hemisphere hemisphere controlling holistic thought, intuition, creativity, art and music
eeg (electroencephalogram) test uses electrical changes due to action potential
tms (transcranial magnetic stimulation) uses magnetic pulses to temporarily deaden areas of the brain
pet (positron emission tomography) uses radioactive isotopes to determine where blood is pooling
mri (magnetic resonance imaging) uses spinning magnets to determine the density of the brain
