Biopsychology Questions

Biopsychology
Bio psychologists argue behaviour is the product of our genes and behaviour and experiences are caused by the activity in the nervous system.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Made up of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD.
NEURONS Make connections between each neuron, sending nerve impulses across the synapse. These make up the nervous system and determine what we, think, feel, say and do.
A Motor Neuron
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1. What do the dendrites do? 2. What does the length of Axon do? 3. What is the Myelin Sheaths role? 4. What do the synaptic terminals/axon terminals do? 5. What is the gap between two neurons called?
NEUROTRANSMITTERS
1. What are Neurotransmitters?

2. Explain step by step how they relay signals between the nerve cells in the synapse.

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TYPES OF NEURONS!! Fill in the table. | | (INTERCONNECTING) RELAY NEURON | | FUNCTION | CARRIES MESSAGES FROM THE TO EFFECTORS.E.G AND | TRANSFERS MESSAGES FROM TO OTHER INTERCONNECTING NEURONS OR NEURONS.FOUND IN THE ____________________
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____________________ | CARRIES MESSAGES FROM THE ___ TO THE _____AND _______________. | LENGTH OF FIBRE | DENDRITESAND AXONS | DENDRITESANDSHORT OR LONG AXONS | DENDRITESAND AXONS |

THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM! Fill in the blancs. The Human Nervous SystemProvides the Biological basis of psychological experience. |

Peripheral Nervous System
Transmits information to and from the central nervous system. | Central Nervous System
Concerned with all life functions and psychological processes. |

Somatic NS
Transmits info to and from senses, to and from the CNS. | Autonomic NS
Transmits