1- intro Flashcards
what parts of brain are gray matter
cell bodies
dendrites
synapses
what parts of brain are white matter
myelinated axons
where is thalamus
what is fxn
center of brain below cortex, above hypothalamus (cluster of cell bodies)
impt for sensory perception and movement
where is cerebellum
what is fxn
under cerebral hemispheres
coordination, balance, fine motor
what is commissure
nerve fibers cross midline and connect two hemispheres
what is decussation
point at which pyramidal fibrs cross to contralateral side
at brainstem
what is somatotopy
pattern of arrangement of nerve fibers in cortex according to region of body fibers innerv
what is afferent vs. efferent
afferent = info toward cell body
efferent = info away from cell body
what is synaptic plasticity
changes in spatial extent or NT content of neurons allowing synapse to change str for learning and memory
which techniques alter behavior?
which techniques in intervention alter neurobiology underlying behavior
therapeutic intervention
counseling and psychotherapy
pharmacotherapy
physical therapies (surgery, exercise)
