Week 2 Quiz

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating heart rate, breathing, and other vital autonomic functions? *

Cerebellum

Hippocampus

Amygdala

Medulla oblongata

Neurons communicate with each other at junctions called… *

Synapses

Dendtrites

Axons

Glial cells

Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with feelings of pleasure and reward? *

Serotonin

Dopamine

Acetylcholine

GABA

The central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the… *

Brain and peripheral nerves

Brain and spinal cord

Peripheral nerves and spinal cord

Brain and autonomic nervous system

The “fight or flight” response is primarily regulated by which division of the autonomic nervous system? *

Parasympathetic nervous system

Central nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system

Somatic nervous system

Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons? *

Dendrites

Axon

Cell body

Myelin sheath

Damage to which part of the brain is most likely to result in problems with memory formation? *

Hypothalamus

Hippocampus

Thalamus

Cerebellum

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily involved in processing visual information? *

Temporal

Frontal

Parietal

Occipital

What is the main function of myelin in the nervous system? *

To connect neurons to each other

To slow down the speed of neural impulses

To protect neurons from damage

To insulate axons and increase signal transmission speed

Which brain structure plays a key role in regulating emotions such as fear and aggression? *

Hippocampus

Cerebellum

Amygdala

Pons

Foundations-1A: Introduction to Psychology