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Nervous system |
The body's electrochemical communication circuitry |
Electrochemical |
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4 characteristics of nervous sustem |
Complexity. Integration. Electrochemical transmission Plasticity |
CIEP |
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Divisions of NS |
Central (brain/spinal cord) Peripheral (somatic/autonomic) |
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Neurons |
Handle info processing functions |
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Part of neuron |
Cell body (nucleus) Dendrites (receive) Axon (carries away) Myelin sheath (layer of fat cells) |
CDAM |
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Dopamine |
Controls voluntary movement |
For rewarding experiences |
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Serotonin |
Regulation of sleep, mood, attention, and learning |
Regulation |
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Endorphines |
Shields body from pain Elevates feelings of pleasure |
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Oxytocin |
Love and social bonding |
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Agonist |
Drug that mimics a neurotransmitters effext |
Increases |
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Antagonist |
drug that blocks a neurotransmitters effect |
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Neural networks |
A network of neurons working together |
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Relaxation technique |
Slower breathing Lower blood pressure Feeling of calm and well being |
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Main goal of brain |
Keep us alive and help us achieve our goals |
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Three major regions of brain |
Hind-brain (primitive) Mid-brain (feeling) Fore-brain (thinking) |
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Amygdala |
Fear and intense emotions |
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Hippocampus |
Memory |
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cerebullum |
Motor coordination |
Cerebral palsy |
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Hypothalamus |
Eating Drinking Sex Stress Emotions Reward |
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Cerebral cortex |
Thinking and planning |
Outer layer |
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Left hemisphers |
Rational Logic (math, speech, grammar) |
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Right hemisphere |
Intuition Patterns Emotion |
Me |
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4 lobes |
Occipital Temporal Frontal Parietal |
OTFP |
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Brocas area |
Control of speech |
Bronchitis |
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Wernicke's area |
Understanding language |
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How do researchers study the brain? |
EEG CAT scan PET scan MRI fMRI |
5 ways |
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Neurogenesis |
New neurons are generated |
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Collateral sprouting |
Healthy neurons grow new branches to adjacent damaged cell |
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Endocrine system |
Set of glands that regulate activities of certain organs by releasing chemical products |
Glands |
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Glands |
Organs or tissue (in body that create chemicals) |
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Hormones |
Chem produced by endocrine glands |
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Pituitary gland |
Growth (Momma gland) Regulates other glands |
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Adrenal gland |
Regulate mood Energy Stress |
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Pancreas |
Digestive and endocrine |
Produces insulin |
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Genetics |
Branch of biology that studies heredity |
Heredity |
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Gregor medel |
Discovered predictable patterns of heredity |
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Ways to study genetics |
Molecular Selective Behavior |
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Molecular genetics |
Manipulation of genes |
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Selective breeding |
Organisms choose not for reproduction |
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Behaviors henetics |
study of degree and nature |
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Human cell |
Basic structure of life |
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Chromosomes |
Threadlike structure that comes in 23pairs |
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DNA |
Complete molecule that contains hereditary info |
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Genotype |
A persons genetic heritage |
gen-Gen |
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Biological rhythms |
Periodic physiological fluctuations in the body |
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Circadian rythms |
Involved in sleep/wake cycle |
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Stages of wakefulness |
Beta & alpha waves |
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Beta waves |
Concentration |
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Alpha waves |
Relaxation |
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Insomnia |
In ability to sleep |
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Narcolepy |
Urge to sleep |
Running dog video |
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Sleep apnea |
Individual stops breathing |
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Sleep paralysis |
Feeling of being conscious Unable to move |
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Cataplexy attack |
Loss of muscle tons Person is awake or aware |
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Manifest content |
Surface of dream (The dream itself) |
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Latent content |
A dreams hidden content (The real meaning) |
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Psychoactive drugs |
Drugs that alter consciousness, modify perception, & change moods |
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Physical dependence |
Body's physical need to a drug |
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Psychological dependance |
Strong desire to repeat use of a drug for emotional reasons |
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Depressents |
Slow down mental and psychical activity |
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Stimulants |
Increase central nervous systems activity |
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Hallucinogens |
Modify a perceptual experiences (May produce visual images and sensations that are not real) |
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Alcohol |
Depressant |
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Nicotine |
Addictive stimulant drug |
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Cocaine |
Addictive stimulant drug that may result in depression |
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Ecstasy |
(Molly) stimulant drug |
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Marijuana |
Hallucinogens. (Mixture of all 3 psychoactive drugs.[depressant, stimulant, and hallucinogens]) |
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Hypnosis |
Altered state of consciousness where person is unusually receptive to suggestjons |
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Meditation |
Involves attaining a peaceful state of mind where thoughts are not occupied by worry (Goal=nothing) |
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3 types of meditatjon |
Mindful breathing Imagery meditation (ex: beach) Progressive muscle relaxation |
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