The Biological Basis Of Behavior Study Guide Graded A+

Right Hemisphere {Ans: nonverbal processing: special, musical, and visual recognition}Cerebrum {Ans: Divided into hemisphere's then lobes, makes up most of brain's mass.}Somatic Nervous System {Ans: made up of nerves that connect to voluntary skeletal muscles and to sensory receptors (skin, muscle, joint<-->CNS)}Broca's Area {Ans: Area of frontal lobe responsible for speech processing. Damage may cause inability to produce complex/fluid sentences}Testes {Ans: male reproduction hormone producer, produces testosterone,}Oxytocin {Ans: hormone that is released by the pituitary gland and regulates reproductive behaviors}Parietal Lobe {Ans: touch, integrating visual input and in monitoring the body's position in space}Cerebellum {Ans: BRAIN STEM "little brain" fine muscle movement balance}Frontal Lobe {Ans: core of working memory}Hypothalamus {Ans: LIMBIC SYSTEM basic biological needs- hunger, thirst, temperature}Hormones {Ans: chemical substances released by endocrine glands}Hindbrain/Brain Stem Parts {Ans: Medulla Pons Cerebellum}Pons {Ans: BRAIN STEM sleep and arousal}Functions of the Spinal Cord {Ans: Carries sensory input to brain, carries motor commands from brain to muscles, mediates spinal reflexes}Central Nervous System {Ans: Brain and Spinal Cord}Parasympathetic Nervous System {Ans: AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM conserves bodily resources, calm and helps body respond after stressful situation is over}Prolactin