Aqa A Level psychology- Biopsychology Exam Questions With Correct Answers

What components make up the Central Nervous system - ANSWER -The brain and spinal cord The peripheral nervous system has two divisions, what are they? - ANSWER -Autonomic nervous system and Somatic Nervous system Which division of the Peripheral Nervous System contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions? - ANSWER -Autonomic What is the somatic nervous systems role? - ANSWER -To communicate with sense organs and voluntary muscles Which part of the central nervous system is in control of reflexes? - ANSWER -Spinal cord Cerebrum - ANSWER -The largest section of the brain which is divided into four sections. The frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobe. What joins each hemisphere of the brain? - ANSWER -The corpus callosum What is the role of the cerebellum? - ANSWER -Controls motor skills, movement, balance and coordination The dienecephalon is divided into which two important brain structures? - ANSWER -The thalamus and the hypothalamus What is the function of the thalamus? - ANSWER -Acts as a relay station for nerve impulses coming from the senses and sends them to the appropriate part of the brain The hypothalamus - ANSWER -Regulates body temperature, hunger and thirst. Links the endocrine and nervous system together. Controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland Brain stem (medulla oblongata) - ANSWER -Regulates autonomic functions including breathing and heartbeat. The sympathetic nervous system - ANSWER -Helps our body to respond to emergencies, fight or flight response. What components make up the Central Nervous system - ANSWER -The brain and spinal cord The peripheral nervous system has two divisions, what are they? - ANSWER -Autonomic nervous system and Somatic Nervous system Which division of the Peripheral Nervous System contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions? - ANSWER -Autonomic What is the somatic nervous systems role? - ANSWER -To communicate with sense organs and voluntary muscles Which part of the central nervous system is in control of reflexes? - ANSWER -Spinal cord Cerebrum - ANSWER -The largest section of the brain which is divided into four sections. The frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobe. What joins each hemisphere of the brain? - ANSWER -The corpus callosum What is the role of the cerebellum? - ANSWER -Controls motor skills, movement, balance and coordination The dienecephalon is divided into which two important brain structures? - ANSWER -The thalamus and the hypothalamus What is the function of the thalamus? - ANSWER -Acts as a relay station for nerve impulses coming from the senses and sends them to the appropriate part of the brain The hypothalamus - ANSWER -Regulates body temperature, hunger and thirst. Links the endocrine and nervous system together. Controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland Brain stem (medulla oblongata) - ANSWER -Regulates autonomic functions including breathing and heartbeat. The sympathetic nervous system - ANSWER -Helps our body to respond to emergencies, fight or flight response.