The Biological Basis of Behavior Study Guide Graded A

The Biological Basis of Behavior Study Guide
Graded A+

1). Hindbrain/brain stem parts

 Ans: Medulla
Pons
Cerebellum


2). Medulla

 Ans: BRAIN STEM
largely unconscious functions such as breathing and circulation


3). Pons

 Ans: BRAIN STEM
sleep and arousal


4). Cerebellum

 Ans: BRAIN STEM "little brain"
fine muscle movement
balance


5). Midbrain part

 Ans: Reticular activating system


6). Reticular activating system

 Ans: MIDBRAIN
groups of fibers that carry stimulation related to sleep and arousal through the brainstem


7). Forebrain




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,  Ans: Thalamus
Limbic System
Cerebrum/Cerebral Cortex


8). Thalamus

 Ans: FOREBRAIN
old structure
relay center for brain


9). Limbic system

 Ans: FOREBRAIN
old structures
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Amygdala


10). Hypothalamus

 Ans: LIMBIC SYSTEM
basic biological needs- hunger, thirst, temperature


11). Frontal lobe

 Ans: core of working memory


12). Parietal lobe

 Ans: touch, integrating visual input and in monitoring the body's position in space


13). Occipital lobe

 Ans: where most visual signals are sent and visual processing is begun


14). Temporal lobe

 Ans: auditory processing


15). Left hemisphere



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