Hemispheres of the brain Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 5th Edition Testbank/Study Guide Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? a. Cortisol an...

What connects the two hemispheres of the brain? - cerebral commissures What is the procedure that separated the two brain hemispheres? - commissurotomy Aphasia - brain damage-induced deficit in the ability to produce or comprehend language What did Broca discover in his research? - He discovered that all the aphasic patients that he saw had damage to their inferior prefrontal cortex. This became known as "Broca's Area" What is apraxia? What causes it? - the inability to perform certain m...

Action potential - Ans - a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon - the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell. Axons - Ans a part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body Broca's area - Ans Controls language expression - an area of the frontal lobe, usually in the left hemisphere, that directs the muscle movements involved in speech. Cell body - Ans Larges...

BIOD 152 Module 2 EXAM This is the most superficial layer of the brain meninges - ANSWER Dura Mater (Menix) This layer of the meninges is tightly attached to the brain. - ANSWER Pia mater (Menix) The _______ fissure separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres. - ANSWER median The ______ fissure separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum. - ANSWER ...

1. What term was coined by Thomas Willis as a consequence of the case of Anne Green? a. psychopathology b. cognition c. neurology d. psychosis ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 A Historical Perspective OBJ: 1.1 MSC: Remembering 2. Aside from saving Anne Green’s life, Thomas Willis and Christopher Wren also a. created very accurate drawings of the brain. b. came up with the names of a number of brain structures. c. took the first steps that led to cognitive neuroscience. d. All of the ans...

Question 1 3 / 3 pts Your Answer: This layer of the meninges is tightly attached to the brain. Pia Mater Pia mater (menix) Question 2 3 / 3 pts Your Answer: The _______ fissure separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres. Median Longitudinal Median longitudinal . 3/18/22, 11:38 AM Module 2 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam: Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab-2021… Question 3 4 / 4 pts Your Answer: What is the purpose of the blood-brain bar...

Portage Learning - FINAL BIOD 152 Spring 2023. This is a bundle of axons found in the peripheral nervous system. This part of the autonomic system increases digestion. The dorsal root of a nerve contains what type of neurons? This part of a neuron conducts nerve impulses away from the cell body. A neuron going to the bicep of the forearm is part of the: A. central nervous system B. peripheral nervous system C. Autonomic system D. Somatic system E. A&C F. B&D The n...

Rostral - Answer-toward the nose Caudal - Answer-toward the tail Major portions of the brain - Answer-Brain stem, Cerebrum, cerebellum Cerebrum is ___% of brain volume - Answer-83 Cerebellum contains ___% of the neurons - Answer-50 The brain weighs ___ pounds - Answer-3.5 Longitudinal Fissure - Answer-separates 2 cerebral hemispheres (left/right) Central Sulcus - Answer-Separates frontal & parietal lobe Gyri - Answer-folds Sulci - Answer-grooves cortex - Answer-surf...

Exam 1: NSG 221/ NSG221 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Review | Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Neurotransmitters Chemical substances manufactured in the neuron that aid in the transmission of information throughout the body. Neurotransmitters •Play a major role in everyday life and functioning •3 Actions: excitatory, inhibitory & modulatory •Neurotransmitters are categorized into one of 6 types: amino acids, peptides, mon...

Psychology Themes and Variations 6th Edition. Doug McCann, Wayne Weiten & Deborah Matheson TB Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Raphael and Paxton are roommates. Because they’re both psychology majors, they choose to dress up as their favourite early psychologists for a Halloween party in their building. They also challenge one another to act like these psychologists all night, and the first one to break character has to take out th...