IBDP Psychology 7 HL/SL Quiz

IBDP Psychology 7 HL/SL Quiz Brain - CORRECT ANSWER-The part of the central nervous system that is enclosed within the skull Biological Phenomena - CORRECT ANSWER-The forms that a group or a category of living organisms may take Hormones - CORRECT ANSWER-Biochemical substances produced by glands within the endocrine system, carried in the bloodstream. _______ bio-determine the way the body synchronizes and adjusts to specific stimuli and conditions Brain plasticity - CORRECT ANSWER-The capacity of the central nervous system to develop additional neurons in response to a person's persistent efforts to develop a specific skill Endocrine system - CORRECT ANSWER-The biochemical messenger system responsible for generating, releasing and distributing hormones Cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER-A neurohormone active in in adapting to stress through pain reduction and improved physical and mental activity, although prolonged high levels weaken immune systems Stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER-Anything that may excite sensory receptors of the nervous system Spinal cord - CORRECT ANSWER-The thick band of nervous tissue that extends downwards from the brain through the spine, forming the central nervous system together with the brain Neurons - CORRECT ANSWER-Nerve cells found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems Neural networks - CORRECT ANSWER-A system of interconnecting neurons, for example within the brain Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER-Bio-chemical substances that travel across the synapses of nerve cells that carry the specific stimuli to the next cell. They are powered by the electricity that the body naturally generates Central nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER-The part of the nervous system composed of the brain and the spinal cord Ductless glands - CORRECT ANSWER-Glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream; also known as endocrine glands Dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER-A euro-transmitter that helps to control the brain's reward and pleasure centres. Increased dopamine levels in the brain mean increased pleasurable stimulation Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER-A hormone