AP PSYCHOLOGY Unit II Trivia Review: The Biological Bases of Behavior

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AP PSYCHOLOGY Unit II Trivia Review
The Biological Bases of Behavior
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Round 1 The Neuron
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Round 1 Question 1

• QUESTION This is the pathway by which messages
  are transmitted down a neuron (list all 4 parts,
  in order)
• ANSWER Dendrites, Soma, Axon and Terminal Buttons

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Round 1 Question 2

• QUESTION At their resting state, neurons have a
  negative charge. What ions contribute to this
  charge, both inside outside of the cell?
• ANSWER Inside Chloride (-Cl) ions Outside
  Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K) (during an action
  potential, negative sodium ions rush into the
  cell, depolarizing it)

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Round 1 Question 3

• QUESTION This is the period during which a
  neuron is less susceptible to stimulation from
  other neurons.
• ANSWER Absolute Refractory Period (neuron
  recharges itself until it reaches polarization)

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Round 1 Question 4

• QUESTION Drugs such as cocaine and heroin
  inhibit the reuptake of this particular
  neurotransmitter.
• ANSWER Dopamine (may be implicated in disorders
  such as Parkinsons Disease and Schizophrenia)

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Round 1 Question 5

• QUESTION This neurotransmitter is thought to
  impact learning memory, as well as voluntary
  muscle movement.
• ANSWER Acetylcholine

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Round 2The Nervous Endocrine Systems
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Round 2 Question 1

• QUESTION Which division of the peripheral
  nervous system is responsible for voluntary
  movement?
• ANSWER Somatic Nervous System (contains both
  afferent and efferent nerve fibers)

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Round 2 Question 2

• QUESTION List the divisions of the autonomic
  nervous system, as well as the role of each.
• ANSWER Sympathetic Nervous System (arousing
  system fight-or-flight) Parasympathetic Nervous
  System (calming system rest-and-digest)

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Round 2 Question 3

• QUESTION Explain the role of interneurons in
  terms of the reflex arc.
• ANSWER In a reflex arc, sensory (afferent)
  neurons carry sensory information in towards the
  spinal cord interneurons, located in the spinal
  cord transmit the information motor (efferent)
  neurons carry the information back out to the
  body part involved.

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Round 2 Question 4

• QUESTION What part of the brain is said to
  control the pituitary gland, as well as much of
  the endocrine system?
• ANSWER The hypothalamus (controls the pituitary
  glands which stimulates action in other glands)

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Round 2 Question 5

• QUESTION This part of the endocrine system
  regulates blood sugar by secreting insulin and
  glucagon.
• ANSWER Pancreas

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Round 3The Brain (Part
I)
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Round 3 Question 1

• QUESTION Thor was in a near-fatal car accident
  on Monday night. Unfortunately, he slipped into a
  coma several hours after being admitted to the
  hospital. Thorthe poor guymost likely suffered
  damage to his _______.
• ANSWER Reticular Formation (alertness/arousal)

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Round 3 Question 2

• QUESTION While riding a bicycle, this structure
  would be most useful in maintaining balance.
• ANSWER Cerebellum (little brain first
  structure to be affected by alcohol)

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Round 3 Question 3

• QUESTION Batmans stunt-double was injured on
  the job. As a result of his injury, the lesser
  Batman is unable to form new memories. Batmans
  stunt-double injured his ______.
• ANSWER Hippocampus (formation of long-term
  memories)

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Round 3 Question 4

• QUESTION These structures are said to comprise
  the Limbic System (the loose association of
  structures attributed to our emotional brain)
• ANSWER The thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus
  and the amygdala

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Round 3 Question 5

• QUESTION This structure serves as the brains
  sensory switchboard.
• ANSWER Thalamus (relays messages to the cerebral
  cortex for processing)

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Round 4The Brain(Part II)
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Round 4 Question 1

• QUESTION Santa Claus fell off of Tarzans roof.
  As a result of his accident, Santas speech has
  made no sense. When trying to instruct his elves
  to get to work, Santa stated Danger in the roof,
  now you elves! Santa is most likely suffering
  from _______.
• ANSWER Wernickes Aphasia (processing and
  comprehension)

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Round 4 Question 2

• QUESTION Jesse, a high school quarterback, was
  sacked 10 times in last nights game. After his
  last fall, Jesse stood up reported that he was
  seeing stars. The final impact most likely
  affected Jesses __________.
• ANSWER Occipital lobe

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Round 4 Question 3

• QUESTION List the lobes of the cerebral cortex
  in which each of these structures is typically
  found. (1) Prefrontal Cortex (2) Visual Cortex
  (3) Motor Cortex (4) Sensory Cortex (5) Brocas
  Area (6) Auditory Cortex (7) Wernickes Area
  Must be in order!
• ANSWER (1) FL (2) OL (3) FL (4) PL (5) FL (6) TL
  (7) TL

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Round 4 Question 4

• QUESTION Mary has gained 20 pounds in the past 2
  months. Despite exercising, she cant seem to
  stop eatingEVER. Due to her unexplained
  appetite, Mary visits the doctor who discovers a
  tumor on her _________.
• ANSWER Hypothalamus

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Round 4 Question 5

• QUESTION Tracy is a split-brain patient. In
  order to study her brain, a doctor flashed an
  image of a cupcake in her left-visual field. What
  would Tracy be able to do upon exposure to this
  image?
• ANSWER Tracy would be able to draw and/or
  identify the cupcake, but she would not be able
  to verbalize the fact that she had seen a
  cupcake.

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BONUS ROUND

• QUESTION Explain the difference between
  Kleinfelters and Turners, as well as the
  symptoms of each.
• ANSWER Kleinfelters XXY Turners X