`Study Questions

Chapter 7

1. Describe how genes affect brain development.

2. Describe how environment affects brain development. Give an example.

3. What is neuroplasticity?

4. How would a nurse make use of the idea of neuropalsticity?

5. How does physical exercise relate to the brain?

6. What are the functions of the frontal lobe?

7. How does frontal lobe function relate to mental illness?

8. What are the functions of the parietal lobe?

9. How does parietal lobe function relate to mental illness?

10. What are the functions of the temporal lobe?

11. How does temporal lobe function relate to mental illness?

12. What is the limbic system?

13. How does limbic system function relate to mental illness?

14. What is the reward deficiency syndrome?

15. What is the hypothalamus pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis?

16. What is neurotransmission?

17. Describe the functions of dopmamine and how they relate to mental illness.

18. Describe the functions of serotonin and how they relate to mental illness.

19. Describe the functions of epinephrine and norepinepherine and how they relate to mental illness.

20. What are endorphin and enkephalin?

21 Name two factors that can increase endorphin levels.

22. What are the executive functions of the brain?

23. What is psychoneuroimmunology?