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Quiz about Biological  Aspects of Psychology
Quiz about Biological  Aspects of Psychology

Biological Aspects of Psychology Quiz


Basic facts about biological psychology. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vampjezzc. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Vampjezzc
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
202,376
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1541
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where is the cerebellum located? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What happens when "Broca's Area" is damaged? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The medulla controls blood pressure and heart rate, and is located in the forebrain.


Question 4 of 10
4. What functions is the reticular formation involved in? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The hippocampus is in the hindbrain.


Question 6 of 10
6. Alzheimer's disease is caused partially by which of the following neurotransmitters? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The limbic system plays an important role in regulating emotion.


Question 8 of 10
8. Inhibitory postsynaptic potential does which of the following to the neuron cell membrane? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Excitatory postsynaptic potential does which of the following to the neuron cell membrane? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The striatum is involved in initiation of movement.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where is the cerebellum located?

Answer: hindbrain

The cerebellum is vital in the role of normal speech.
2. What happens when "Broca's Area" is damaged?

Answer: Language is slowed and grammatically incorrect

"Broca's Area" is located in the frontal lobe of the association cortex, near the facial muscles. Not to be confused with "Wernicke's Are", which, when damaged, causes speech to be incomprehensible.
3. The medulla controls blood pressure and heart rate, and is located in the forebrain.

Answer: False

The medulla is located in the hindbrain and is in control of blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
4. What functions is the reticular formation involved in?

Answer: arousal and attention

The reticular formation is located in the hindbrain.
5. The hippocampus is in the hindbrain.

Answer: False

The hippocampus is located in the forebrain, and is involved in the formation of new memories.
6. Alzheimer's disease is caused partially by which of the following neurotransmitters?

Answer: acetylcholine

GABA is linked to Huntington's disease, serotonin is linked with depression, and dopamine is involved in Parkinson's and schizophrenia.
7. The limbic system plays an important role in regulating emotion.

Answer: True

The limbic system is located in the forebrain.
8. Inhibitory postsynaptic potential does which of the following to the neuron cell membrane?

Answer: hyperpolarizes

Inhibitory postsynaptic potential hyperpolarizes the cell membrane, making it less likely to fire.
9. Excitatory postsynaptic potential does which of the following to the neuron cell membrane?

Answer: depolarizes

Excitatory postsynaptic potential depolarizes the cell membrane, making it more likely to fire.
10. The striatum is involved in initiation of movement.

Answer: True

The striatum is located in the forebrain.
Source: Author Vampjezzc

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