Biopsychology

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS

HS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-3, HS-LS3-1

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Josiah Lawrence

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29 Slides • 28 Questions

What is Biopsychology?

the branch of psychology concerned with its biological and physiological aspects.

Biological - Having to do with living material, as opposed to the mind which is immaterial.

Physiological- Dealing with the physical body in how it functions and its parts.

Dropdown

The brain cells that function as information processors are called

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a process of glial cells?

communication between neurons

Nutrient and waste transport

Insulation

Information processing

Drag and Drop

The

is the

between two neurons and site of communication

are

messengers that bind to receptors on the next neuron

, proteins on the cell surface where neurotransmitters attach, vary in shape, with different shapes “matching” different neurotransmitters

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synapse

Neurotransmitters

Receptors

space

chemical

ganglia

Neuron

protein

Multiple Choice

A doctor prescribes sam a drug that produces a neurotransmitter that his brain is deficient in it is most likely a:

Agonist

Antagonist

Categorize

Options (5)

Brain

Spine

Collects Sensory Information

Organize these options into the right categories

Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Drag and Drop

The

nervous system transmits sensory and motor signals to and from the central nervous system

The

nervous system controls the function of our organs and glands, and can be divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

activation prepares us for fight or flight

activation is associated with normal functioning under relaxed conditions

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somatic

autonomic

Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

Flight

Fight

Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Multiple Choice

Which of these activities would be attributed to the parasympathetic system?

Feeling sleepy around night time

An energy spike in a stressful situation

Putting your hands out when someone is getting too close

Jumping at a loud noise.

Multiple Choice

Which of these would be a responsibility of the somatic nervous sysem?

Smelling

Digestion

Excretion

Blood flow

Open Ended

How are the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems opposites of each other? Be specific.

Type response here

Multiple Select

Which of these things are regulated by the endocrine system? (Select all that apply)

Aggression

Mating

Parenting

Senses

Disgestion

Multiple Choice

True or False: The left brain controls the right side of the body and the right brain control the left side of the body.

True, it is called the corpus callosum

True, it is a form of lateralization.

False, The right controls the right and the left controls the left.

False the brain function as one unit.

Multiple Choice

What is the part of the brain that connects the two halves?

Corpus Callosum

Hemispheres

Neuron Mass

Brain tissue

Multiple Choice

Rebecca had a complete breakdown when her daily routine was changed. She might be suffering from low brain____________

Plasticity

Flexibility

Sunitality

Functionality

Labelling

Drag the correct term to the general sections of brain.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Forebrain

Midbrain

Small Brain

Hindbrain

Postbrain

Medial Brain

Back Brain

Prebrain

Labelling

Match the correct labels to the area of brain.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Temporal Lobe

Parietal Lobe

Occipital Lobe

Frontal Lobe

Multiple Select

The Frontal Lobe is responsible for: (select all that apply)

Planning and Coordinating Movement

Higher-Level Cognitive Funtion

Language

Sight

Digestion

Multiple Choice

The somatosensory cortex is responsible for

Senses from only sight and hearing.

Senses from all of the different areas of the body.

Senses originating from your parasympathetic nervous system.

It is not understood and there is only light correlation to the senses.

Multiple Choice

The Temporal Lobe is important for comprehension of what?

Speech

Sight

Balance

Color

Categorize

Options (12)

Movement

Cognitive Function

Language Production

The senses or "feeling" from the body

Auditory Cortex

Speech Comprehension

Memory and Emotion

Sight

Organize these options into the right categories

Occipital Lobe

Temporal Lobe

Somatosensory Cortex (Parietal Lobe)

Frontal Lobe

Multiple Choice

What would be analogous structure for the thalamus?

Distribution Center

Delivery Truck

Guard Dog

Search Engine

Dropdown

The

System is a instrumental in behavior and emotional responses.

structure involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories

structure associated with learning and memory

structure that regulates sexual motivation and behavior and a number of homeostatic processes; serves as an interface between the nervous system and the endocrine system

Multiple Select

The reticular formation is responsible for (select all that apply)

Sleep/wake Cycle

Alertness

Dopamine

Sense Processing

Speech comprehension

Dropdown

The medulla controls the automatic processes of the

nervous system, such as

, blood pressure, and heart rate

The

connects the brain and spinal cord

The

controls

, coordination, movement, and motor skills

Poll

Which determine who you are more: Genetics or how your raised?

Genetics

How your raised

Not sure

Other

Multiple Choice

What is the role of glial cells in the nervous system?

They are chemical messengers that bind to receptors

They are proteins on the cell surface where neurotransmitters attach

They provide physical and metabolic support to neurons

They act as interconnected information processors

Multiple Choice

What is the function of neurotransmitters?

They are proteins on the cell surface

They bind to receptors on the next neuron

They act as interconnected information processors

They provide physical support to neurons

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?

It transmits sensory and motor signals to and from the CNS

It is associated with normal functioning under relaxed conditions

It prepares us for fight or flight

It controls the function of our organs and glands

Multiple Choice

What does epigenetics study?

The DNA instructions for building proteins

How the same gene can lead to different results

The sudden, permanent change in a gene

The influence of environment on behavior

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