Psych 1010 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Correct Answers

Acetylcholine A neurotransmitter found in both central and peripheral nervous systems linked to Alzheimer's disease and used to transmit nerve impulses to the muscles, respectively., A neurotransmitter that enables learning and memory and also triggers muscle contraction. Inhibitory effect but also acts as excitatory at junctions in skeletal muscle. Alzheimer's disease and diagnosis Memory decline gradual. 2 major neuron problems 1- neurofibilary tangles 2- senile plaques. Cells die. Side Effects: nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, muscle cramp, fatigue and anorexi (refer to notes for more detail) Amygdale Located in deep in temporal lobe. Primary role in process of memory and emotional reactions. (basic drives)., Heart beat. Emotional response & mood. Fear. FIght or Flight. Cognitive & sensory input (reasoning). Amyloid plaques Beta Amyloid in grey matter. Extra cellular deposits build up. synapse of neurons., A characteristic of Alzheimer's disease in which clusters of dead or dying neurons become mixed together with fragments of protein molecules auditory cortex Processes auditory information. Temporal lobe. axon A long, thin fiber that transmits signals away from the neuron cell body to other neurons, or to muscles or glands. brain stem Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain. Houses many other structures medulla oblongata, pons, mid brain. which are main motor and sensory functions also cardiac,respiratory sleeping and eating. Broca's area (Frontal lobe linked to communication), Controls language expression - an area of the frontal lobe, usually in the left hemisphere, that directs the muscle movements involved in speech. cell body Largest part of a typical neuron; contains the nucleus and much of the cytoplasm cell phone use and ___ only super taskers can do it 1% cerebellum Control of finely coordinated movements. Coordination center, voluntary movement and balance. "Small brain."