Psychology Degree Biological Bases of Behavior Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which endocrine gland is often called the 'master gland' because it regulates the activity of other glands?
Answer: Pituitary gland
The pituitary gland secretes hormones that control the function of most other endocrine glands throughout the body.
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
Answer: Occipital lobe
The occipital lobe, located at the back of the brain, contains the primary visual cortex that processes visual stimuli.
What is the role of myelin in neural transmission?
Answer: It speeds up the conduction of electrical impulses along the axon
Myelin is a fatty insulating sheath that enables saltatory conduction, significantly increasing the speed of nerve impulse transmission.
Which brain structure plays a critical role in forming new explicit long-term memories?
Answer: Hippocampus
The hippocampus is essential for consolidating new declarative memories, as demonstrated by the famous case of patient H.M.
What does the sympathetic nervous system primarily prepare the body to do?
Answer: Respond to perceived threats with fight-or-flight reactions
The sympathetic nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergency situations by increasing heart rate, dilating pupils, and redirecting blood flow.
Which type of neuron carries signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands?
Answer: Motor (efferent) neurons
Motor neurons transmit impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector organs such as muscles and glands to produce responses.