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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
06/13/2011

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neuroscience
Definition
science of brain and nervous system
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biological psychology
Definition
study of psychology using biology
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speed of neurons
Definition
2-200
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threshold
Definition
point where action potential starts
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neurotransmitters
Definition
chemical thats relaesed to send a message to other neurons
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axon
Definition
carries neurons message to other body areas
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reuptake
Definition
any unused nuerotransmitter substance goes back to terminal branches
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causes of Alzheimers
Definition
acetycholine
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2 major divisions of nervous system
Definition
central nervous system, peripheral system
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reflex
Definition
an action done involuntary response to a stimulus
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central nervous system
Definition
brain and spinal cord
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brian structure that recieves info from all the senses excpet smell
Definition
thalamus
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brocas area
Definition
speech production
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plasticity
Definition
brians ability to modify itself after an injury
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pituitary gland
Definition
releases hormones that control other glands
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role of spinal cord
Definition
connects brain and peripheral nervous system
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peripheral nervous system
Definition
carries messges to and from the central nervous system
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somatic nervous system
Definition
controls voluntary movement, muschles, and transmits sensory info to the central nervous system
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autonomic nervous system
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controls involuntary body functions
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basic unit of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
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neurons
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glial cells
Definition
"glue", out number neurons 10:1, add structure and suport
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dendrites
Definition
recieve information from other neurons and sensory receptors
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axons
Definition
carries neurons message to other body areas
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myelin sheath
Definition
covers axon and helps speed neural impulses
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action potential
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when a part of the axon is stimulated by an incoming message
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ions
Definition
an atom with an electric charge
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all or non law
Definition
the nerve will give a full response or nothing
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describe polarized neurons
Definition
an axon in its resting state theres a balance b/w - ions inside and + ions outside of the cell membrane
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synapse
Definition
space between nuerons
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neurotransmitter related to schizophrenia and parkinsons disease
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dopamine
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neurotransmitter related to depression
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serotonin
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endorphins
Definition
hormones that reduce pains and effect emotion
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endocrine system
Definition
the bodys "slow" chemical communication system
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hormones
Definition
a substance that affect brain and many other functions
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medulla
Definition
controls breathing and heartbeat
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reticular formation
Definition
affects attention, alertness, and wakefulness
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cerebellum
Definition
controls movement, balance, and posture
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hypothalamus
Definition
controls hunger, cold, hot, thirsty
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amygdala
Definition
helps us recognize emotion and (road rage)
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characteristics of cerebral cortex
Definition
divided into 2 hemispheres, right: creativity, nonverbal memory left: words, verbal memory, grammer arithmitic
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phineas gage which lobe was affected changing his personality
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frontal
Term
frontal lobe controls
Definition
motor control, speech production, and higher functions
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parietal lobe controls
Definition
senses pressure, pain, touch, and temperature
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occipital lobes controls
Definition
vision, and visual perception
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which lobe is auditory cortex located?
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temporal
Term
which lobe contains the wernikes area?
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temporal
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corpus callosum
Definition
connects bothe right and left hemispheres and allows communication
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describe split brain
Definition
cutting the corpus callosum to stop abnormal brian activity that may cause seizures
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list the abilities controlled by the right hemisphere
Definition
geometric patterns , faces, emotional expression, nonlanguage, music, nonverbal memory, emotional tone of speech, geometry, sense of direction, distance
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