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Facts Concepts Know
LO 2.13 Name the parts of 182-183, 185, 184, 186-187
the cortex that are responsible 225, 238-239,
for higher forms of thought, 247
such as language.
LO 2.14 Explain how some 188, 191, 195- 192, 194 189-190, 193, 197 241
brain functions differ 196, 198, 226-
between the left and right 227, 240
hemispheres.
LO 2.15 Identify some
potential causes of attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Name _____________________________________________________________
1. The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.
a) brain; spinal cord
b) autonomic; somatic nervous systems
c) peripheral nervous system; central nervous system
d) glands; muscles
2. Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?
a) axon c) dendrite
b) soma d) cell membrane
3. ________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscles to contract.
a) acetylcholine c) Dopamine
b) GABA d) Endorphin
4. Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses, makes sense out of it, makes
decisions, and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?
a) spinal cord c) reflexes
b) brain d) interneurons
5. The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is
called the ________ nervous system.
a) central c) sympathetic
b) somatic d) parasympathetic
6. The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is ________.
a) melatonin c) parathormone
b) DHEA d) thyroxin
7. A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the
brain is called ________.
a) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c) positron-emission tomography (PET)
b) electroencephalography (EEG) d) computerized axial tomography (CT)
8. What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?
a) hypothalamus c) cerebellum
b) thalamus d) pituitary gland
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