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5093744396Biological psychologyThe scientific study of the links between biological (genetic, neural, or hormonal). And psychological processes. (Some biological psychologist call themsleves Neuroscientists, neuropsychologist, behavior geneticists, physiological psychologists, or biopsychologists) Self-The scientific study of the links between biological and psychological processes.0
5093744397NeuronA nerve cell the basic building block of the nervous system. Self-nerve cell1
5093744398DendritesA neuron's bushy branching extensions that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body. Self-neuron branches that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body.2
5093744399AxonThe neuron extension that passes messages through its branches to other neuron or to muscles or glands. Self-neuron extension that passes messages on to ofher neurons.3
5093744400Myelin SheathA fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one sausage like node to the next. Self-fatty tissue layer that encases the axons of some neurons.4
5093744401Action potentialA neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon. Self-A neural inpulse.5
5093744402Refractory PeriodA period of inactivity after a neuron has fired. Self- a period of inactivity after a neuron has functioned.6
5093744403ThresholdThe level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse. Self- level of stimulation needed for a neural impulse.7
5093744404All or none responseA neuron's reaction to either firing with a full strength response or not firing. Self- neurons reaction.8
5093744405SynapseThe junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron in the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft. Self- the junction between the axon tip.9
5093744406NeurotransmittersChemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neuron's. When released by the sending neuron, Nero transmitters travel across the synapse and binder receptor sites on the receiving neuron, and thereby influencing whether that neuron will generate a neural impulse.10
5093744407ReuptakeA neurotransmitters reabsorbtion by the sending neuron. Self-A neurotransmitters reabsorbtion by the sending neuron.11
5093744408EndorphinsNatural opiate like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure. Self- neurotransmitters likens to pain control and pleasure.12
5093744409AgonistA molecule that,by binding to a receptor site,stimulates a response. Self- a molecule that when bonded to a receptor site stimulates a response.13
5093744410AntagonistA molecule that, by binding to receptors site, inhibits or blocks a response. Self-A molecule that when find it to a receptor site blocks a response.14
5093744411Nervous systemThe bodies speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous system. Self- The bodies electrochemical communication network.15
5093744412Central nervous systemThe brain and spinal cord. Self-The brain and spinal cord16
5093744413Peripheral nervous systemThe sensory and motor neuron's that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body. Self-Canex the central nervous system to the rest the body.17
5093744414NervesBundled axons that form Neurocables connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs. Self-Canex the central nervous system with muscles glands and sense organs.18
5093744415Sensory neuron'sNeurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors in the brain and spinal cord. Self- neurons that carry information from sensory receptors in the brain and spinal cord.19
5093744416Motor neuron'sNeurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands. Self-Carry information from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands.20
5093744417InterneuronsNeurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and intervene between the sensory inputs and motor outputs. Self-neurons within the brain and spinal cord.21
5093744418Somatic nervous systemThe division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body skeletal muscles. Self- controls the body's skeletal muscles.22
5093744419Autonomic nervous systemThe part of the Perepheral nervous system that controls the glands in the muscles of the internal organs such as the heart. It's sympathetic division arouses it's parasympathetic division calms. Self-controls the glandsin the muscles of internal organs.23
5093744420Sympathetic nervous systemThe division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations. Self- arouses the body.24
5093744421Parasympathetic nervous systemThe division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body conserving its energy. Self- calms25
5093744422ReflexA simple automatic response to a sensory stimulus such as the knee-jerk response. Self- automatic response26
5093744423Endocrine systemThe bodies slow chemical communication system a set of glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream Self- chemical communication system27
5093744424HormonesChemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands travel through the bloodstream and affect other tissues. Self- chemical messengers28
5093744425Adrenal glandsA pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones that help arouse a body in times of stress. Self- endocrine glands29
5093744426Pituitary glandThe endocrine system is most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. Self- most influential gland30
5093744427LesionTissue destruction Self- tissue destruction31
5093744428EEGAnd amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the brain surface. These waves are measured by electrodes placed on the scalp. Self- amplified recording of electrical waves.32
5093744429CT scanA series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into us composite representation of a slice of the brain structure. Self- a series of xray photographs.33
5093744430PET scanA visual display of brain activity that the text where radioactive form of glucose goes well the brain performs a given task. Self- a visual display of brain activity.34
5093744431MRIA technique that uses magnetic field and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. MRI scans show brain anatomy. Self- magnetice field and radio waces for picture.35
5093744432F MRIA technique for revealing blood flow and therefore brain activity by comparing successive MRI scans. F MRI scans show brain function as well as it structure. Self-show brain function as well as its structure.36
5093744433BrainstemThe oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the school the brainstem is responsible for automatic survival functions. Self-oldest part and central core of the brain.37
5093744434MedullaThe base of the brainstem controls heartbeat and breathing. Self-base of the brainstem.38
5093744435ThalamusThe brain sensory control center located on top of the brainstem it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla. Self-Brain sensory control center.39
5093744436Reticular formationA nerve network that travel to the brain stem in Falmouth and plays in important role in controlling arousal. Self-A nerve network.40
5093744437CerebellumAt the rear of the brainstem functions include processing sensory input, coordinating movement output and balance, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory. Self- back of the brainstem.41
5093744438Limbic systemNeural System located below the cerebral hemispheres associated with emotions and drives. Self-neural system.42
5093744439AmygladaTwo neuralclusters in the limbic system link to emotion. Self- neural structures linked to emotion.43
5093744440HypothalamusA Neuro structure lying below the thalamus it directs several maintenance activities helps govern the endocrine system be at the pituitary gland and his link to emotion a reward. Self- neuro structure lying below the thalamus.44
5093744441Cerebral cortexThe intricate fabric of interconnected neuro cells covering the cerebral hemispheres. Self- interconnected neuro cells.45
5093744442Glial cellsCells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons, they may also play a role in learning and thinking. Self- cells in the nervous system.46
5093744443Frontal lobePortion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the four head involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments. Self- speaking and muscle movement.47
5093744444Parietal lobePortion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear receives sensory input for touch and body position. Self-receives sensory input for touch and body position.48
5093744445Occipital lobePortion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head include areas that receive information from the visual fields. Self-includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.49
5093744446Temporal lobePortion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears includes auditory areas each receiving information primarily from the opposite ears. Self-includes auditory areas.50
5093744447Motor cortexAn area at the rear of the frontal lobe that controls voluntary movement. Self-Controls voluntary movement.51
5093744448Somatosensory cortexArea at the front of the parietal lobe that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations. Self-processes body touch and movement sensations.52
5093744449Association areasAreas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions rather they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking. Self-areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor functions.53
5093744450PlasticityThe brains ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience. Self- the brains ability to change.54
5093744451NeurogenesisThe formation of new neuron's. Self-The formation of new neuron's.55
5093744452Corpus callosumThe large band of Neuro fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and caring messages between them. Self-band of fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres.56
5093744453Split brainA condition resulting from surgery that isolates the brains to hemispheres by cutting the fibers connecting them. Self- a condition where the two hemispheres are split.57
5093744454ConsciousnessOur awareness of ourselves and our environment. Self-awareness of ourselves and our environment.58
5093744455Cognitive NeuroscienceBut interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition including perception thinking memory and language. Self- The interdisciplinary study of the brain.59
5093744456Dual processingThe principle that information is simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks Self-info is process on separate conscious and unconscious tracks.60
5093744457Behavior geneticsThe study of the relative power and limits of genetic environmental influences on behavior. Self-The study of limits of genetic environmental influences on behavior.61
5093744458EnvironmentEvery external influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us. Self- every external influence.62
5093744459ChromosomesThreadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes Self-made of DNA molecules that contain genes63
5093744460DNAA complex molecule containing the genetic info that makes up the chromosomes64
5093744461GenesThe biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes segments of DNA capable of synthesizing proteins65
5093744462GenomeThe complete instructions for making an organism consisting of all the genetic material in the organisms chromosomes.66
5093744463Identical twinsTwins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into, creating two genetically identical organisms.67
5093744464Fraternal twinsTwins who develop from separate fertilized eggs they are genetically no closer than Brothers and sisters but they share a fetal environment68

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