Neuroscience Review Mrs. Cavell Psychology

Reminders: You must turn in the following on 11/23/15: Neuron Outline Brain Outline Drug Chart Phantom Limb Lobotomy Phineas Gage

Essay Topic 1 Tamping Iron through the brain Frontal Lobe and Limbic Systems damaged Calm and Responsible Fitful and Aggressive

Essay Topic 2 Ice Pick like instrument through eye socket into frontal lobe Walter Freeman Treat all sorts of mental illnesses Life was never same: Vegetative state, lacked judgement or even death

Essay Topic 3 *Drugs classified for you on review sheet Withdrawal: Physical and Psychological Pain: Sweating, cramps, hallucinations, vomiting, diarrhea, aches

Essay Topic 4 Phantom Limb: Pain and Tingling in an amputated limb Effects amputees Brain Image that does not account for the altered physical body

What part of the brain is responsible for forming new memories? Hypothalamus Hippocampus Amygdala Cerebellum Response 20

Psychopaths are described as remorseless individuals Psychopaths are described as remorseless individuals. Which of the following is true of their brain? The have an undersized amygdala They have an oversized amygdala They have an overly active cerebellum None of the above Response 19

Vick Tory is a champion race car driver Vick Tory is a champion race car driver. He has a terrible crash leaving him no memory of his past. What type of amnesia does he have? Infantile Anterograde Retrograde None of the above Response 12

Lobotomies resulted in all of the following EXCEPT ? Patient was often unable to care for themselves Patient showed little or no emotions Patients had improved reasoning abilities Patients sometimes needed more than one surgery Response 9

This part of the neuron is responsible for carrying messages to adjoining neurons. Dendrite Axon Cell Body Synapse Response 10

What neurotransmitter is involved in risk and is often referred to as the reward chemical of the brain? Serotonin Dopamine Norepinephrine Acetylcholine Response 10

Which of the following drugs is not a stimulant? Heroin Cocaine Methamphetamines Ecstasy Response 15

Tolerance Withdrawal Dependence None of the above Mary Jane is addicted to heroin. She began experimenting with marijuana when she was only 13. She is reluctant to stop because she fears being ill (vomiting, sweats, hallucinating). Which term best describes this? Tolerance Withdrawal Dependence None of the above Response 20

Phineas Gage suffered a massive brain injury that damaged his frontal lobes. Which statement best describes Phineas’ behavior after the accident? He was well-liked and responsible He was calm and rational He was fitful and aggressive He was bed-ridden for the rest of his life Response 20

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus? Digestion Thirst Hunger Sexual Reproduction Response 20

Frontal Lobes (Forebrain) Noah Commonsense was performing a stunt in which he put firecrackers up his nose and lit them. Which part of the brain is responsible for logic, planning, and rational thought? Midbrain Cerebellum Pons Frontal Lobes (Forebrain) Response 20

Hallucinations Phantom Limb Pain Acute Pain Amnesia Ann Putated had her left arm crushed by an eighth graders book bag. The arm was so badly damaged, she had to have it removed. Since her accident, she feels a “pins and needles” sensation in the missing limb. What best describes this experience? Hallucinations Phantom Limb Pain Acute Pain Amnesia Response 20

I am going to get an “A” tomorrow!! Heck yeah!! I hope so! I need to study! If not…I will next time! Response 10