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The Brain (AP Psychology) Flashcards

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7497496229BrainstemThe oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; the brainstem is responsible for automatic survival functions.0
7497505075MedullaThe base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing.1
7497510103ThalamusThe brain's 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.2
7497642797PonsHelps coordinate movement3
7497531489Reticular FormationA nerve network that travels through the brainstem and thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal.4
7497549017CerebellumThe "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input, balance, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory.5
7497558310Limbic SystemNeural system (including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus) located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives.6
7497572058AmygdalaTwo lima-bean-sized neural structures in the limbic system; linked to emotion.7
7497593081Hypothalamusa neural structure lying below (hypo) the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, both temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward.8
7497649034Corpus CallosumThe large band of neural fibers connecting the tow brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.9
7497663055Cerebral CortexThe intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information-processing center.10
7497677788Glial Cells (Glia)Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons; they may also play a role in learning and thinking.11
7497683011Frontal LobesPortion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgements.12
7497697605Parietal LobesPortion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; receives sensory input of touch and body position.13
7497706913Occipital LobesPortion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.14
7497715929Temporal Lobesportion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; included the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily form the opposite ear.15
7497728966Motor CortexAn area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements.16
7497737313Somatosensory CortexArea at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.17
7497745253Association 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.18

Ap Biology: Phylogeny Flashcards

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13077034463SpeciationThe formation of a new, distinct species through evolution0
13077034464CladesA group of organisms believed to have evolved from a common ancestor1
13077034465MorphologyThe study of the forms of living organisms and the relationships between their structures2
13077034466PhylogenyThe delevopment and diversification of a group of organisms or of an organism's particular feature3
13077034467FossilsThe remains of a prehistoric organism in stone or amber4
13077034468Monophyleticdescended from a common ancestor or ancestral group that is not shared with any other group5
13077034469TaxonomyThe classification of organisms6
13077034470PhylogeneticsThe study of evolutionary relationships between groups of organims7
13077034471Phylogenetic treeA diagram showing the hypothesized evolutionary relationships between species8
13077034472Analogous structuresStructures that have the same use but have different evolutionary history9
13077034473CladogramA diagram showing the cladistic relationship between different species10
13077034474DNA sequence alignmentA way of arragning the DNA sequences to identify similarites that may be a result of evolutionary relationships11
13077034475Homologous StructuresStructures that have anatomical similarities demonstrating decent from a common ancestor12

Ap Spanish correo electronico Flashcards

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13764826804PleasePor Favor0
13764826805Please, Could you tell me what do I need to send?Por favor, ¿Podría decirme que necesito mandar?1
13764826806I would appreciate if you can tell meLe agradecería si me puede decirme2
13764826808I would like that you to tell meMe gustaría que me dijera3
13764826809I would like you to inform me aboutMe gustaría que me informara sobre4
13764826811If it would be possibleSi fuera posible5
13764826812While I wait for the informationmientras espero la ( la información)6
13764826813Don't doubt/ hesitate to contact meNo dude en en contactarme7
13764826814Be sure toasugúrese de8
13764826815Don't forget toNo olvide de9
13764826816I beg you to confirm/ verify with mele/les ruego me confirme10
13764826817cordiallyAtentamente11
13764826818RegardsSaludos12
13764826819A regard/Un saludo13
13764826820I say goodbye to you cordiallyme despido de usted cordialmente14
13764826821A cordial farewellla saluda (cordialmente)15
13764826822a cordial greetingun cordial saludo16
13764826823respectfullyrespectuosamente17
13764826824Receive (You) a cordial greetingReciba (usted) un saludo cordial18
13764826825sincerelysinceramente19
13764826826Waiting for your prompt responseEsperando su pronta respuesta20
13764826827An affectionate greetingUn afectuoso saludo21
13764826828Dear Sir/MadamEstimado señor/señora22
13764826830Thank you very much for your helpMuchas gracias por su ayuda23
13764826831In reference toCon referencia a24
13764826832with respect to (regarding)con respecto a25
13764826833I thank youle agradezco26
13764826834as you already knowComo ya sabe27
13764826835I have recievedHe recibido28
13764826836I just recievedAcabo de recibir su29
13764826837I understand thatTengo entendido que30
13764826838According to info. you requestSegún la informacion que solicita31
13764826839FirstableAntes que nada32
13764826840AttachedAdjunto33
13764826841To give you an idea ofPara darle una idea de34
13764826842I would like to inform you thatQuisiera informarle que35
13764826843It's important that you know thatEs importante que usted sepa que36
13764826845As you can imagineComo se pueder imaginar37
13764826846In the first place, etc.En primer lugar38
13764826847Finally, LastlyFinalmente39
13764826848In response to your email fromComo respuesta a su correo electrónico40

AP BIO Flashcards

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13850679672law of dominancewhen 2 organisms homozygous for different traits are crossed to produce hybrids. only exhibit dominant trait0
13850679673law of segregationduring formation fo gametes, 2 traits carried by each parent separates1
13850679674monohybrid crosscross between organisms hat are each hybrid for one trait2
13850679675testcross/backcrossdetermines genotype of an organism showing only the dominant trait3
13850679676law of independent assortmentcross between 2 individuals hybrid for 2 or more different traits (Tt x Yy)4
13850679677incomplete dominanceblending (black animal & white animal produce gray animal)5
13850679678codominanceboth traits show. there are 2 allelic variants at a single gene locus.6
13850679679multiple allelswhen there are more than 2 allelic forms of a gene. ex: human blood types A, B, AB, O7
13850679680pleiotropyability of a single gene to affect an organism in several ways ex: cystic fibrosis causes thick mucus that causes pleiotropic effects like poor absorption of nutrients and bronchitis8
13850679681epistasis2 separate genes control one trait, but one gene masks the expression of the other. the gene that masks the expression of the other gene is epistatic ex: agouti coat color only occurs with A and B. Without B, A is albino9
13850679682polygenic inheritanceblending of several separate genes that vary along a continuum. ex: two parents who are short can produce child that is tall10
13850679683genomic imprintingVariation in phenotype depending on whether an allele of from the male or female parent.11
13850679684extranuclear genesGenes outside the nucleus, in the mitochondria and chloroplasts. ex: defects in mitochondrial genes can cause weakness in muscles12
13850679685multifactorial basisa genetic component plus a significant environmental influence13
13850679686penetranceThe percentage of individuals with a particular genotype that actually displays the phenotype associated with the genotype. ex: breast cancer gene14
13850679687linked genesgenes on the same chromosome. ex: humans have 46 chromosomes in every cell and therefore have 46 linkage groups. linked genes tend to be inherited together unless separated by crossover15
13850679688autosomesAny chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. 44 of 46 chromosomes are autosomes16
13850679689sex-linked traittraits carried on x chromosome17
13850679690recessive sex-linked traitscolor blindness and hemophilia18
13850679691The farther apart 2 genes are located on a chromosome, themore likely they will be separated during meiosis because of crossover19
13850679692site of crossoverchiasma20
13850679693somatic cellbody cell21
13850679694genetic mosaicsome cells have one X inactivated, other cells have other X inactiavted.22
13850679695Barr bodyA dense body formed from a deactivated X chromosome.23
13850679747all females have one Barr body. males do not24
13850679696gene mutationcaused by change in DNA sequence25
13850679697chromosome mutationcan be observed under microscope26
13850679698karyotypeProcedure that analyzes the size, shape, and number of chromosomes27
13850679699chromosomal abberationsdeletion inversion (chromosomal fragment reattaches in reverse orientation) translocation (chromosome fragment attaches to nonhomologous chromosome) polyploidy (extra sets of chromosomes)28
13850679700nondisjunctionchromosomes fail to separate during meiosis29
13850679701theory of endosymbiosisEukaryotic cells emerged when mitochondria and chloroplasts, once free-living prokaryotes, took up permanent residence inside other larger cells, about 1.5 billion years ago.30
13850679702prokaryotes don't havenuclei or internal membranes31
13850679703function dictatesform32
13850679704nucleolusplace where rRNA is produced33
13850679705ribosomesprotein factories. found in cytoplasm or ER34
13850679706peroxisomescontain catalase, which converts hydrogen peroxide into water35
13850679707endomembrane systemconsists of Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vesicles, vacuoles, and plasma membrane. regulates protein traffic and performs metabolic functions36
13850679708nucleuschromosomes wrapped with proteins37
13850679709rough ERstudded with ribosomes. produces proteins38
13850679710smooth ER1. production of steroid hormones 2.stores Ca2+ ions 3. detoxifies drugs39
13850679711lysosomesdigest with hydrolytic enzymes40
13850679712mitochondriasite of cellular respiration. have their own DNA41
13850679713vacul=olesstorage. freshwater protists have contractive vac to pump out water42
13850679714chloroplasthave inner membrane system called thylakoids43
13850679715cytoskeleton1. microtubules make up cilia, flagella, spindle fibers. spindle fibers separate chromosomes 2. microfilaments made from actin filaments44
13850679716centrioles, centrosomes, MTOCSorganize spindle fibers45
13850679717plasma membranefluid mosaic model consists of phospholipid bilayer46
13850679718ligandmolecule that binds to a receptor47
13850679719sodium-potassium pumppumps Na+ and K+ ions across a nerve cell48
13850679720bulk flowmovement of a fluid in a direction in an organism ex: blood moves my blood pressure and sap goes from source to sink49
13850679721gap junctionsallow materials to pass from cytoplasm of a cell to another. in plants - plasmodesmata50
138506797223 stages of cell signaling1. reception (ligand binds) 2. transduction (signal converted to a form that bring a response) 3. specific cellular response occurs51
13850679723second messengerssend messages inside signal after reception. ex: cAMP52
138506797243 types of cell surface receptorsion channel receptors, G-protein coupled receptors, and protein kinase receptors53
13850679725GPCRs are on whenit bonds to GTP, which activates adenylyl cyclase that catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cAMP54
13850679726RTKsmembrane receptors that attach phosphates to tyrosines. can trigger multiple pathways at once55
13850679727protein kinasesactivate proteins56
13850679728protein phosphatasesinactivate proteins by removing phosphate groups57
13850679729apoptosisprogrammed cell death58
13850679730apoptosis is carried out whenembryonic development, genetic damage that could lead to cancer, and plant defense against fungus59
13850679731molecules that can travel across plasma membranenonpolar substances. large polar molecules must travel through protein channel60
138506797325 special traits of water1. high specific heat 2. high heat of vaporization 3. universal solvent 4.strong cohesion-tension (capillary action, transpiration-pull cohesion tension) 5. ice is less dense than water (insulates water)61
13850679733structural isomersame # atoms, different arrangement62
13850679734cis-trans isomersdiffer in arrangement about a double bond63
13850679735enatiomersmirror images64
13850679736pHH+ concentration increases, pH decreases65
13850679737carbohydratesCHO fuel and building material monosaccharides, glucose, galactose, fructose can be joined by dehydration synthesis or condensation66
13850679738lipidsfats, oils, waxes, steroids -most lipids consist of 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids -cell membranes are made of phospholipids -saturated or unsaturated -energy storage, structural, endocrine67
13850679739proteins-CHONSP -polymers consisting of units called amino acids bound by peptide bonds -amino acids are made of carboxyl group, amine group, and variable R68
13850679740primary structureunique linear sequence of amino acids69
13850679741secondary structurehydrogen bonding within polypeptide molecule. can be alpha helix or beta pleated sheet70
13850679742tertiary structure3D shape protein. caused by bonding betwen R groups or disulfide bonds between cysteine amino acids71
13850679743quaternary structureproteins that consist of more than one polypeptide chain72
13850679744denaturationIn proteins, a process in which a protein unravels and loses its native conformation, thereby becoming biologically inactive.73
13850679745chaperoninsassist in folding of proteins74
13850679746techniques to reveal 3D shape of proteinsX-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, bioinformatics75
13850679748functional groups76
13850688899first law of thermodynamicsEnergy cannot be created or destroyed77
13850688908second law of thermodynamicswhen energy is changed from one form to another, some useful energy is always degraded into lower quality energy (usually heat)78
13850690784induced fit modelsubstrate binding to an active site improves the fit between the two79
13850692043enzymes often require assistance fromcofactors (inorganic) or coenzymes80
13850694286competitive inhibitionsubstance that resembles the normal substrate competes with the substrate for the active site81
13850715823noncompetitive inhibition aka allosteric regulatorsbind to a site separate from active site of enzyme, which changes the enzyme into a shape that prevents enzyme from catalyzing substrate into product82
13850729438feedback inhibitionend product of pathway is allosteric inhibitor83
13850730229cooperativitybinding of one substrate molecule can stimulate binding or activity at other active sites84
13850737828anaerobic respirationglycolysis + alcoholic fermentation/lactic acid fermentation85
13850741121aerobic respirationglycolysis + Krebs + electron transport chain + oxidative phosphorylation86
13850748460glycolysistakes 1 molecule of glucose --> 2 three carbon molecules of pyruvate. also produces ATP by substrate level phosphorylation. PFK is allosteric enzyme for glycolysis87
13850781951citric acid cycleactivated by acetyl coA (pyruvate with coenzyme A). Generates ATP per turn by substrate-level phosphorylation. Remainder of energy reduces NAD and FAD to shuttle electrons to e transport chain. Each turn of Krebs cycle makes 3 NADH, 1 ATP, 1 FADH88
13851062759electron transport chaincarries electrons delivered by NADH & FADH to oxygen. ETC consists of cytochromes.89
13851089673oxidative phosphorylationATP is produced through oxidative phosphorylation (chemiosmosis uses potential energy from proton gradient to phosphorylate ADP and produce ATP). produces the most ATP90
13851091694substrate-level phosphorylationoccurs when enzyme kinase transfers phosphate to ADP. produces small amount of ATP during glycolysis & Krebs91
13851094815alcoholic fermentationanaerobic process in which cells convert pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide and ethyl alcohol; carried out by many bacteria and fungi such as yeasts92
13851096365lactic acid fermentationThe conversion of pyruvate to lactate with no release of carbon dioxide.93
13851100306cholorophyll aabsorbs blue-violet and red light. participates directly in light reactions of photosynthesis94
13851102869what are the steps of non-cyclic photophosphorylation?1. PII 2. photolysis: splitting of water for electrons and O2 as waste product 3. ETC: electron flow provides energy for ATP by chemiosmosis. 4. chemiosmosis: ATP formed during light reactions of photosynthesis (proton gradient). 4. NADP: reduced when it picks up 2 protons 5. PI95
13851115960sole purpose of cyclic photophosphorylation?ATP production96
13851122057what are 2 possible routes for light-dependent reactions?noncyclic flow or cyclic photophosphorylation97
13851124659what is the main process of light-independent reactions?Calvin cycle98
13851125848what is the process that occurs in the Calvin cycle?carbon fixation. Co2 enters cycle and attaches to 5-carbon sugar to become 6-carbon. The 6-carbon breaks down into two 3-carbon phosphoglycerate.99
13851128290what does calvin cycle use to run?products of light reactions, ATP and NADH100
13851140670what are strategies to minimize water loss in plants?photorespiration and C4 photosynthesis101
13851159243how is DNA structured?helix. strands are antiparallel102
13851161564DNA is ____ conservativesemi103
13851162661where does DNA replication begin?origin of replication104
13851163227DNA replication occursin both directions105
13851165208DNA polymerase catalyzes elongation byadding nucleotides to the growing chain from 5' to 3'106
13851165870the leading strand runs5' to 3'107
13851166274the lagging strand runs3' to 5'108
13851167603the lagging strand is synthesized in pieces calledOkazaki fragments, which are then sealed by DNA ligase109
13851169635DNA pol IIIadds nucleotides110
13851170428DNA pol Iremoves the RNA primer and replaces it with DNA111
13851180287what are the steps to go from gene --> protein?transcription (DNA -> RNA) to translation (RNA -> protein)112
13851185325what does transcription produce?mRNA aka template strand113
13851188274what does translation do?converts an mRNA message into a polypeptide or protein114
13858403850mRNA base triplets are calledcodons115
13858410787RNA polymerase separates the 2 DNA strands andconnects RNA nucleotides as they base-pair along the template strand116
13858453921the DNA sequence that RNA polymerase attaches to is calledthe promoter117
138584723833 stages of transcriptioninitiation, elongation, termination118
13858500748transcription initiation complex is made oftranscription factors + RNA pol II119
13858512587what are 2 post-transcriptional modifications to RNA?5' cap and poly-A tail120
13858526861snRNA is involved in ______.excision of introns and joining of exons121
13858542719tRNA functions in transferring amino acids from cytoplasm to ____a ribosome122
13858578700what are on the ends of tRNA?amino acid, anticodon123
13858603506a ribosome is composed ofrRNA and protein124
13858609833What are the 3 binding sites for tRNA?A, P, E125
13858765151what are 2 types of point mutations?Base pair substitutions & Base pair insertions or deletions126
13859104357operonsinducible or repressible clusters of genes transcribed as a single mRNA127
138591097863 parts of operonoperator, promoter, genes of the operon128
13859149143regulatory genes produce ______repressor proteins that may bind to operator site and block RNA pol, turning the operon off129
13859159274a repressible operon is typicallyon. anabolic130
13859159275a inducible operon is typicallyoff. catabolic131
13859175640DNA methylation causes DNA to become _____tightly packed, reducing gene expression132
13859187027histone acetylation causes chromatin to become _____less packed, encouraging transcription133
13859204825epigenetic inheritanceinheritance of traits transmitted by mechanisms that do not involve the nucleotide sequence (DNA expression is different)134
13859240490what 2 types of RNA can block gene expression?micro RNA & interfering RNAs135
13859298529what 3 processes lead to different cell types in an organism?cell division, cell differentiation, morphogenesis136
13859310179oncogenes arecancer causing genes137
13859315246proto-oncogenes become oncogenes whena mutation occurs that increases production138
13859322687what is an important tumor-suppressing gene?p53139
13859543828operatora sequence of nucleotides near the start of an operon to which an active repressor can attach140
13859548314RNA polymeraseEnzyme similar to DNA polymerase that binds to DNA and separates the DNA strands during transcription141
13859654760transcription factorshelp RNA polymerase bind to promoter142
13859757168primer are to DNA as promoter is toRNA143
13859798201lac operon is an example ofan inducible operon (typically off, catabolic). the presence of lactose turns it on144
13859842151trp operon is an example ofa repressible operon (typically on, anabolic)145
13859932070prions are pathogens thatare misfolded, infectious proteins that cause the misfoldings of normal proteins in brain cells of various species146
13859940660an example of a prion diseasemad cow disease147
13859961125recombinant DNA isartificial DNA, a combo of 2 organisms ex: human DNA & E. coli148
13859966959plasmidA small, circular section of extra DNA149
13859982516restriction enzymes cancut DNA at specific nucleotides150
13864660317restriction enzymes are used ingenetic engineering151
13864751187DNA ligaseenzyme that chemically links DNA fragments together152
13864837605steps of gene cloning1. identify and isolate gene of interest and cloning vector 2. cut the gene of interest and vector w/ same restriction enzyme (giving plasmid and human gene same sticky ends) 3. join the two pieces of DNA 4. get the vector carrying the gene of interest into a host cell, (the plasmids are taken up by the bacterium by transformation) 5.select for cells that have been transformed153
13864884511nucleic acid hybridizationthe base pairing of one strand of a nucleic acid to a complementary sequence on another strand. used to identify genes of interest154
13864894457PCR (polymerase chain reaction)is used to copy and amplify minute quantities of DNA155
13864899255gel electrophoresisThe separation of nucleic acids or proteins, on the basis of their size and electrical charge, by measuring their rate of movement through an electrical field in a gel.156
13865148178restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)small differences in DNA sequences that act as DNA fingerprints. used in rape and paternity tests157
13865836157DNA microarray assayscompare patterns of gene expression in different tissues, at different times, or under different conditions158
13865842651homeotic genesGenes that determine basic features of where a body part is.159
13866015285Griffith provedtransformation in bacteria160
13866017972Meselson and Stahl provedthat DNA replicates in a semiconservative fashion161
13866019765Hershey and Chased discoverednuclear material in the bacteriophage, not the protein coat, infects a bacterium.162
13866024773Rosalind FranklinUsed X-ray diffraction to discover the double-helical structure of DNA.163
13893295831G0 phaseA nondividing state in which a cell has left the cell cycle.164
13893300152G1 checkpoint"restriction point", if a cell receives a go-ahead signal at the checkpoint, it will complete the G1,S,G2, and M phases and divide, if it does not receive a go-ahead signal at that point, it will exit the cycle, switching into the G0 phase165
13893381436CO2 is carried in theplasma166
13893387322what is the blood buffer system called?carbonic acid-bicarbonate ion system167
13893427034base and acid of blood buffer system?carbonic acid lowers pH bicarbonate highers it168
13893488927atriathe two upper chambers of the heart, receive blood169
13893493161ventriclesthe two lower chambers of the heart, and they pump blood out to the lungs and body.170
13893509411examples of temperature regulationshivering, migration171
13893524317ectothermsanimals that are not able to control their body temperature172
13893528945endothermswarm blooded, use metabolic processes to produce body heat173
13893558278north-south clineAnatomical difference across a geographic range (small ear rabbits vs large ear rabbits)174
13893576008osmoregulationregulation of solute concentrations and water balance by a cell or organism175
138935842983 types of nitrogenous wasteurea, uric acid, ammonia176
13893664528filtration is kidneys ispassive and non-selective177
13893677791secretion in kidneys isactive and highly selective. uptake of contaminants not filtered into Bowman's capsule178
13893690086reabsorption in kidneys ispassive, active, and selective. movement of solutes from filtrate to blood179
13893735801nephronFunctional unit of the kidney, consisting of a glomerulus, renal tubule, and collecting tubule.180
13894847297aldosteroneHormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water. in response to decrease in blood pressur eor volume181
13894853682ADHreleased in response to dehydration due to excessive sweating or inadequate water intake182
13894869179reninhormone secreted by the kidney that raises blood pressure183
13895013057positive feedbackFeedback that tends to magnify a process or increase its output.184
13895013058negative feedbacka mechanism of response in which a stimulus initiates reactions that reduce the stimulus (hen there is enough of thyroxin, the hypothalamus stops stimulating the pituitary)185
13897086144eyeballs are an example of signal transduction pathway-photons pass through lens -absorbed by photoreceptors -signal transduction pathway -G protein signaling mechanism triggered -186
13906587410what is the passage of a nerve impulse?receptor -> sensory neuron -> interneuron -> motor neuron -> effector187
13906597323effectorgland/muscle188
13906625700membrane potentialdifference in electrical charge between cytoplasm (-) and extracellular fluid (+)189
13906632157polarized state (resting potential)unstimulated. -70mV190
13906633925the sodium potassium pumpmaintains polarization191
13906636780a stimulus must be strong enough to overcomethe resting threshold, or resting potential192
13906672256if a stimulus triggers a sodium ion-gated channel, sodium flows into the cell and this results inin decrease in polarization193
13906678329if a stimulus triggers a potassium ion-gated channel, potassium flows into the cell and this results inmembrane potential increases, membrane becomes hyperpolarized194
13906686450esteraseAn enzyme that breaks down excess neurotransmitter195
13906917113example of cell signalingactivation of helper T cells that activate cytotoxic Tc cells196
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AP Vocabulary Flashcards

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13799773132Heuristicsan approach to problem solving or self-discovery that employs a practical method0
13799803650ingratiatingcharming or flattering behavior intended to gain approval or favor1
13799836879valorize-(v.) give or ascribe value or validity to something; to enhance or try to enhance the price, value, or status of by organized and usually governmental action; to assign value or merit to2
13799876999preemptiveTo act before someone else does3
13799884339ephemeralsomething that lasts for a very short time; fleeting; evanescent4
13799912277innocuous(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant5
13799917250repartee - nounQuick, witty conversation6
13799921284disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner7
13799925171resignedhaving accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about8
13799932112incisivesharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)9
13799939400onerousburdensome; involving hardship or difficulty10
13799950146enigmatic(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood; mysterious11
13799958707arbitrarilyexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will12
13799986192propensity(n.) a natural inclination or predilection toward13
13799990231Augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur14
13800014758inscrutableimpossible to understand or interpret15
13800020739pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations16
13800030843ellipsis pointsa series of dots (typically three, such as "...") that usually indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.17
13800033892invariablyalways; without changing18
13800039193maximan established principle; a truth or rule of conduct19
13800048748providentialLucky, fortunate, or relating to divine care (the idea that a deity has helped or cared for a person)20
13800055909magnanimitythe quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving21
13800060831Consternationfeelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected22
13800068145intrinsic(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part23
13800073882conundruma confusing and difficult problem or question24
13800077950insatiableso great or demanding as not to be satisfied25
13800080767systemicrelating to the whole body rather than to only a part26
13800094058baulkhesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking27
13800101734equanimity(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic28
13800104470circumlocutionan indirect way of expressing something29
13800137529indignationanger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment30
13800144968superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or required, excess31
13800157475inefficacylack of power or capacity to produce the desired effect32
13800170452ambivalencemixed feelings or emotions33
13800177397jocularhumorous, jesting, jolly, joking34
13800182712candidfrank, sincere; impartial; forthright; direct35
13800195476expoundTo explain or discuss in detail36
13800202252stridentloud and harsh; grating37
13800211419wistfulnesscharacterized by melancholy; longing; yearning38
13800215590cynicaldoubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives39

AP Biology Nervous System Flashcards

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13578157178neuronsA nerve cell; the fundamental unit of the nervous system, having structure and properties that allow it to conduct signals by taking advantage of the electrical charge across its cell membrane.0
13578194075Forebraintop of the brain which includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and cerebral cortex; responsible for emotional regulation, complex thought, memory aspect of personality1
13578200863Midbrainthe middle division of brain responsible for hearing and sight; location where pain is registered; includes temporal lobe, occipital lobe, and most of the parietal lobe2
13578206116Hindbraindivision which includes the cerebellum, Pons, and medulla; responsible for involuntary processes: blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, breathing, sleep cycles3
13578211028CerebrumLargest part of the brain; responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.4
13578157180gangliaclusters (functional group) of nerve cell bodies in a centralized nervous system.5
13578157181central nervous system (CNS)In vertebrate animals, the brain and spinal cord.6
13578157182peripheral nervous system (PNS)The sensory and motor neurons that connect to the CNS and carries info in and out7
13578157183nerveA ropelike bundle of neuron fibers (axons and dendrites) tightly wrapped in connective tissue.8
13578157184interneuronsAn association neuron; a nerve cell within the central nervous system that forms synapses with sensory and motor neurons and integrates sensory input and motor output. Form local circuits connecting neurons in the brain.9
13578157185motor neuronsA nerve cell that transmits signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands.10
13578157186cell bodyThe part of a cell, such as a neuron, that houses the organelles11
13578157187dendritesone of usually numerous, short, highly branched processes of a neuron that convey nerve impulses toward the cell body.12
13578157188axonA typically long extension, or process, from a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body toward target cells.13
13578157189synapseThe locus where one neuron communicates with another neuron in a neural pathway; a narrow gap14
13578157190neurotransmittersA chemical messenger released from the synaptic terminal of a neuron at a chemical synapse that diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to and stimulates the postsynaptic cell. Passes info from the transmitting neuron to the receiving cell.15
13578157191presynaptic neuronthe neuron transmitting the signal16
13578157192postsynaptic neuronthe neuron, muscle, or gland cell receiving the signal17
13578157193gliaSupporting cells that are essential for the structural integrity of the nervous system and for the normal functioning of neurons. A nonconducting cell of the nervous system that provides support, insulation, and protection for the neurons.18
13578157194membrane potentialThe charge difference between a cell's cytoplasm and the extracellular fluid, due to the differential distribution of ions. Membrane potential affects the activity of excitable cells and the transmembrane movement of all charged substances.19
13578157195resting potentialThe membrane potential characteristic of a nonconducting, excitable cell, with the inside of the cell more negative than the outside (usually between -60 to -80 mV).20
13578157196potassium ionsK+ (usually has higher concentration inside mammalian neuron)21
13578157197sodium ionsNa+ (usually has higher concentration outside mammalian neuron)22
13578157198sodium-pottasium pumpsA special transport protein in the plasma membrane of animal cells that transports sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell against their concentration gradients.23
13578157199equilibrium potentialthe membrane potential where the net flow through any open channels is 0; the chemical and electrical forces are in balance24
13578157200hyperpolarizationAn electrical state whereby the inside of the cell is made more negative relative to the outside than at the resting membrane potential. A neuron membrane is hyperpolarized if a stimulus increases its voltage from the resting potential of -70 mV, reducing the chance that the neuron will transmit a nerve impulse.25
13578157201depolarizationAn electrical state in an excitable cell whereby the inside of the cell is made less negative relative to the outside than at the resting membrane potential. A neuron membrane is depolarized if a stimulus decreases its voltage from the resting potential of -70 mV in the direction of zero voltage.26
13578157202action potentialA rapid change in the membrane potential of an excitable cell, caused by stimulus-triggered, selective opening and closing of voltage-sensitive gates in sodium and potassium ion channels.27
13578157203voltage-gated channelsSpecialized ion channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential.28
13578157204thresholdThe potential an excitable cell membrane must reach for an action potential to be initiated.29
13578157205undershootfinal phase of action potential30
13578157206refractory periodThe short time immediately after an action potential in which the neuron cannot respond to another stimulus, owing to an increase in potassium permeability.31
13578157207myelin sheathIn a neuron, an insulating coat of cell membrane from Schwann cells that is interrupted by nodes of Ranvier, where saltatory conduction occurs.32
13578157208oligodendrocytesGlial cells that form insulating myelin sheaths around the axons of neurons in the central nervous system.33
13578157209Schwann cellsGlial cells that form insulating myelin sheaths around the axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system.34
13578157210nodes of RenvierThe small gaps in the myelin sheath between successive glial cells along the axon of a neuron; also, the site of high concentration of voltage-gated ion channels.35
13578157211saltatory conductionRapid transmission of a nerve impulse along an axon, resulting from the action potential jumping from one node of Ranvier to another, skipping the myelin-sheathed regions of membrane.36
13578157212electrical synapsescontain gap junctions which do allow electrical current to flow directly from one neuron to another37
13578157213chemical synapsesmost synapses, which involve the release of a chemical neurotransmitter by the pre-synaptic neuron38
13578157214synaptic vesiclesmembrane-bound compartments of synthesized neurotransmitters39
13578157215synaptic cleftgap that separates the presynaptic neuron with the postsynaptic neuron40
13578157216ligandA molecule that binds specifically to a receptor site of another molecule.41
13578157217ligand-gated ion channelA protein pore in the plasma membrane that opens or closes in response to a chemical signal, allowing or blocking the flow of specific ions.42
13578157218postsynaptic potentialgraded potential in the postsynaptic cell43
13578157219post-synaptic membraneThe plasma membrane of the cell body or dendrite on the other side of the synapse.44
13578157220excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)An electrical change (depolarization) in the membrane of a postsynaptic neuron caused by the binding of an excitatory neurotransmitter from a presynaptic cell to a postsynaptic receptor; makes it more likely for a postsynaptic neuron to generate an action potential.45
13578157221second messengerA small, nonprotein, water-soluble molecule or ion, such as calcium ion or cyclic AMP, that relays a signal to a cell's interior in response to a signal received by a signal receptor protein.46
13578157222acetylcholineOne of the most common neurotransmitters; functions by binding to receptors and altering the permeability of the postsynaptic membrane to specific ions, either depolarizing or hyperpolarizing the membrane.47
13578157223neuromuscular junctionchemical synapse between a motoneuron and a muscle fiber, through which a signal is transmitted that ultimately cause the muscle to contract48
13578157224glutamateAn amino acid that functions as a CNS neurotransmitter. Most common neurotransmitter.49
13578157225gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)An amino acid that functions as a CNS neurotransmitter. At most inhibitory synapses in the brain.50
13578157226norepinephrineA hormone that is chemically and functionally similar to epinephrine. Made from tyrosine. An excitory neurotransmitter in the autonomic nervous system. A biogenic amine.51
13578157227dopamineA biogenic amine made from tyrosine, released in the brain, affect sleep, mood, attention, and learning. In psychoactive drugs like LSD.52
13578157228serotoninA biogenic amine synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan, released in the brain, affect sleep, mood, attention, and learning. In psychoactive drugs like LSD.53
13578157229endorphinsAny of several hormones produced in the brain and anterior pituitary that inhibits pain perception.54
13578157230Gated ion channelsIon channels that open or close in response to stimuli. The opening or closing of gated ion channels alters the membrane's permeability to particular ions, which in turn alters the membrane potential.55

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