1. AP Psychology Review: Day 2
Unit 3: The Brain and Nervous System

2. I. The Forebrain

3. A. The Corpus Callosum
Connects the right/left hemispheres of the brain
Allows impulses to pass from one side to another
Mnemonic:
The CorPLUS CalloSUM.

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B. The Broca’s Area
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Formulates human speech abilities
If damaged, you can understand others, but cannot create cogent speech
Mnemonic:
Broca’s speech is broken.

5. So you said, “Mr. Beach is going to raid my chest in two maze”.
C. Wernicke’s Area
So you said, “Mr. Beach is going to raid my chest in two maze”.
Responsible for the comprehension of speech
If damaged, a person might misunderstand what is being said to them
Mnemonic:
Wernicke’s comprehension is not worth a mention.

6. D. The Hippocampus Allows us to store and retrieve memories
Damage to the Hippocampus will cause us to have difficulty storing and retrieving memories
Mnemonic:
If I saw a Hippo on Campus, I would never forget it.

7. E. Amygdala Controls our immediate fear responses
Fight or Flight response
Mnemonic:
If you got attacked by a giant Awygdala, it will activate your Amygdala.

8. F. The Thalamus
Relays and directs information from the other parts of the nervous system to the brain
Also involved in decoding messages from the endocrine system
Mnemonic:
Hal and Amos directed the traffic.

9. G. The Hypothalamus Controls our hunger and thirst
Also works with our endocrine system to regulate many of our metabolic processes
Mnemonic:
Hypo (dermic) the Llamas.

10. H. The Lobes (Acronym to Remember them)

11. I. The Occipital Lobe
Allows us to perceive the encoded messages from our vision
Damage to the Occipital lobe can our effect our vision
Mnemonic:
Octopus Sees a Tall Lobe.

12. J. The Parietal Lobe
Helps to process information from our sensory systems
Mnemonic:
A Piranha ate all my lobes.

13. K. The Frontal Lobe
The part of the brain where complex thinking occurs
If damaged, many complex tasks can be lost
Mnemonic:
Einstein is knocking on your front door.

14. L. The Temporal Lobe
Part of the cerebral cortex that perceives hearing
Mnemonic:
Tempo comes from Oral Music.

15. M. The Limbic System (Acronym for remembering)
Midbrain
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Milgram Always Hugs Harlow
Your Limbic System helps with memories and emotions

16. II. The Hindbrain

17. A. The Cerebellum
Responsible for helping an individual maintain their balance
Mnemonic:
Maria balanced on a tightrope using Sarah’s bells.

18. B. The Pons Helps to regulate our ability to wake and to relax
Mnemonic:
I’m Chilling on a Pond with my magic wand.

19. C. The Reticular Formation
The Reticular Formation helps us to stay motivated and alert
Mnemonic:
If you were tickled while sleeping you would quickly be alert.

20. D. The Medulla
Helps to regulate the automatic activities within our heart and lungs
Mnemonic:
The distance runner won the medullas because he was in shape.

21. IV. Neurons (ACRONMY)

22. A. The Cerebellum
Responsible for helping an individual maintain their balance
Mnemonic:
Maria balanced on a tightrope using Sarah’s bells.

23. B. The Pons Helps to regulate our ability to wake and to relax
Mnemonic:
I’m Chilling on a Pond with my magic wand.

24. C. The Reticular Formation
The Reticular Formation helps us to stay motivated and alert
Mnemonic:
If you were tickled while sleeping you would quickly be alert.

25. D. The Medulla
Helps to regulate the automatic activities within our heart and lungs
Mnemonic:
The distance runner won the medullas because he was in shape.

26. V. The Neurotransmitters
hE’s SAD about his transmission breaking

27. A. Serotonin Helps to regulate our moods and feelings
Low levels of serotonin have been linked with depression
Mnemonic:
Sir Rotten is always in a sad mood.

28. B. Acetylcholine Helps us to flex and regulate our muscle movements
Mnemonic:
Ace is tall and flexing his cool muscles.

29. C. Dopamine Kill Snow White
Helps to regulate passing information through the Nervous System
Low levels can cause Parkinson’s
High Levels can cause Schizophrenia
Mnemonic:
Dopey is mean when he hears voices.

30. D. Endorphins
Helps to block pain responses and produces an exercise high
Mnemonic:
The Ewoks on Endor run in fins.