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Neurobiology
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2014

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Term
structure of a neuron
Definition
dendrites, nucleus, cell body, axon, myelin sheath, schwann's cells, node of ranvier, axon terminals
Term
[image] (1)
Definition
dendrites
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[image](2)
Definition
cell body
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[image](4)
Definition
Myelin sheath
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[image]
Definition
axon terminals
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acetylcholine
Definition
voluntary movement of the muscles
Term
acetylcholine disorders
Definition
alzheimers
Term
norepinephrine
Definition
wakefulness or arousal
Term
norepinephrine disorders
Definition
anxiety, depression
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dopamine
Definition
voluntary movement and motivation, "wanting", pleasure, associated with addiction and love
Term
dopamine disorders
Definition
psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression
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serotonin
Definition
memory, emotions, wakefulness, sleep & temperature regulation
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serotonin disorders
Definition
Depression, Anxiety, Psych
Term
GABA
Definition
inhibits motor neurons
Term
GABA disorders
Definition
anxiety, neuro-chemical
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glutamate
Definition
makes motor neurons go faster
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glutamate disorders
Definition
psychosis, bipolar disorder
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[image](1)
Definition
cerebrum
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[image](2)
Definition
frontal lobe
Term
[image](3)
Definition
parietal lobe
Term
[image](4)
Definition
occipital
Term
[image](5)
Definition
temporal lobe
Term
[image](6)
Definition
cerebellum
Term
[image](7)
Definition
brain stem
Term
[image](8)
Definition
spinal cord
Term
frontal lobe
Definition

Impulse Control, Judgment, language production, working

memory, motor function, sexual behavior, socialization,

problem solving initiation, facial movement, planning

abilities, coordinating, and motivation.

Term
damaged frontal lobe causes:
Definition
become impulsive, peculiar sexual habits, ability to plan is impaired
Term
parts of the forebrain
Definition
thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia
Term
thalamus
Definition
touch,vision, sleep, attention
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hypothalamus
Definition
regulates body temp, motivation, emotion, hunger, sex and aggression
Term
basal ganglia
Definition
regulates posture and coordination
Term
parietal lobe
Definition
integrates sensory information from various parts of the body, knowledge of numbers and their relations and in the manipulation of objects
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temporal lobes
Definition
auditory processing, involved in semantics and speech
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midbrain
Definition
regulates sleep, attention and arousal, high concentration of dopamine and serotonin
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occipital lobe
Definition
visual spatial processing, color discrimination and mtion perception, unconcious processes
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parts of the hindbrain
Definition
medulla, puns, cerebellum
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medulla
Definition
regulates heartbeat and respiration
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puns
Definition
respiration
Term
cerebellum
Definition
coordination and balance
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