Biological Assessment YR1
Which area of the brain is most closely associated with auditory processing?
Temporal lobe
What is the name of the insulating layer that surrounds many axons?
Glial sheath
What is the electrical activity labelled as ‘C’ in the graph described as? (See graph)
Action potential
What is the term for a cell that contains only one set of chromosomes?
Haploid
Which scientist proposed the theory of the inheritance of acquired traits?
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Which area is labelled as ‘D’ in the diagram of the brain? (See diagram)
Occipital lobe
Which area is labelled as ‘E’ in the diagram of the brain? (See diagram)
Parietal lobe
Which part of the brain is involved in planning, decision-making, and voluntary movement?
Frontal lobe
What type of nerve carries signals to the central nervous system (CNS)?
Afferent
Which system is activated during psychological arousal or stress?
Sympathetic
Where are neurotransmitters stored before release?
Synaptic vesicles
Which of the following is a function of cortisol?
Stimulates glucose production and metabolism
Which hormone promotes breast development and uterine lining growth?
Oestrogen
Where is the Pons located?
Above the medulla, connects the upper and lower parts of the brain
Which area of the brain is involved with processing sensory info?
Parietal lobe
Which area of the brain is involved in processing visual stimuli?
Occipital lobe
What is the function of the Pons?
Relays messages from the cortex to the cerebellum
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
Controls automatic functions, such as breathing/swallowing
What is the function of the spinal cord?
Carries messages sent by the brain to the body
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Small brain :) Carries out actions ordered by the motor cortex
What is the role of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
Regulated involuntary bodily functions such as respiration. Through sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
What is the role of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Primary control centre for processing/coordinating sensory info