Chapter 2 Intro to PSY EGCC- Questions
& Answers
Thyroid Gland Correct Ans-located inside of the neck and secretes hormones that regulate
growth and metabolism.
Pancreas Correct Ans-controls the levels of blood sugar in the body by secreting insulin and
glucagon.
Adrenal Glands Correct Ans-One is on top of each kidney. Regulates salt intake, help initiate
and control stress reactions, and also provide a source of sex hormones. -cortisol is released by
the adrenals
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI ) Correct Ans-generates a powerful magnetic field to
align hydrogen atoms in the brain tissue
CT Scan Correct Ans-involved mapping "slices" of the brain by computer.
Encephalogram EEG Correct Ans-to record electrical activity of the cortex
Positron Emission tomography ( PET scan ) Correct Ans-the person is injected with
radioactive glucose, then the computer detects activity of the brain by looking at what cells are
using up the radioactive glucose.
fMRI Funcional MRI Correct Ans-in which the computer tracks changed in in the oxygens
levels of the blood.
Medulla Correct Ans-is located at the top of the spinal column
, Pons Correct Ans-is the larger "swelling" above the medulla
Reticular Formation Correct Ans-the network of neurons running through the middle of the
medulla and the pons slightly beyond
Cerebellum Correct Ans-the lower part of the brain that controls involuntary , rapid, and fine
motor movement
Limbic System Correct Ans-involved with emotions , motivation, memory , and learning.
These structures are found in the inner margin of the upper brain. Includes the Thalumus,
hypothalumus, hippocampus, etc..
Thalamus Correct Ans-This somewhat round structure in the center of the brain acts as a kind
of relay center for incoming sensory information.
Olfactory Bulbs Correct Ans-The sense of smell is unique in that signals from the neurons in
the sinus cavity go directly into special parts of the brain called _____
Hypothalamus Correct Ans-below the inner chamber, regulates body temperature, thirst,
hunger, sleeping and waking, sexual activity, and emotion.
Hippocampus Correct Ans-located in the medial temporal lobe, on each side of the brain. Is
instrumental in forming long-term, declarative memories that are stored elsewhere in the brain.
Amygdala Correct Ans-located near the hippocampus. Involved in fear, and memory response
to fear.
Cortex Correct Ans-the outermost part of the brain.
& Answers
Thyroid Gland Correct Ans-located inside of the neck and secretes hormones that regulate
growth and metabolism.
Pancreas Correct Ans-controls the levels of blood sugar in the body by secreting insulin and
glucagon.
Adrenal Glands Correct Ans-One is on top of each kidney. Regulates salt intake, help initiate
and control stress reactions, and also provide a source of sex hormones. -cortisol is released by
the adrenals
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI ) Correct Ans-generates a powerful magnetic field to
align hydrogen atoms in the brain tissue
CT Scan Correct Ans-involved mapping "slices" of the brain by computer.
Encephalogram EEG Correct Ans-to record electrical activity of the cortex
Positron Emission tomography ( PET scan ) Correct Ans-the person is injected with
radioactive glucose, then the computer detects activity of the brain by looking at what cells are
using up the radioactive glucose.
fMRI Funcional MRI Correct Ans-in which the computer tracks changed in in the oxygens
levels of the blood.
Medulla Correct Ans-is located at the top of the spinal column
, Pons Correct Ans-is the larger "swelling" above the medulla
Reticular Formation Correct Ans-the network of neurons running through the middle of the
medulla and the pons slightly beyond
Cerebellum Correct Ans-the lower part of the brain that controls involuntary , rapid, and fine
motor movement
Limbic System Correct Ans-involved with emotions , motivation, memory , and learning.
These structures are found in the inner margin of the upper brain. Includes the Thalumus,
hypothalumus, hippocampus, etc..
Thalamus Correct Ans-This somewhat round structure in the center of the brain acts as a kind
of relay center for incoming sensory information.
Olfactory Bulbs Correct Ans-The sense of smell is unique in that signals from the neurons in
the sinus cavity go directly into special parts of the brain called _____
Hypothalamus Correct Ans-below the inner chamber, regulates body temperature, thirst,
hunger, sleeping and waking, sexual activity, and emotion.
Hippocampus Correct Ans-located in the medial temporal lobe, on each side of the brain. Is
instrumental in forming long-term, declarative memories that are stored elsewhere in the brain.
Amygdala Correct Ans-located near the hippocampus. Involved in fear, and memory response
to fear.
Cortex Correct Ans-the outermost part of the brain.
