AAMC #3 Flashcards
Farads
C/V
Energy with capacitance
1/2QV
1/2Q^2/C
1/2CV^2
activation energy
minimum energy barrier needed to be overcome by the reactants
resistivity
the inverse of conductivity
imprinted gene
when one gene is turned off so you only express a gene from one parent, sort of like a bar body
things that predict interpersonal attraction
similarity of activites
physical attraction
attentiuon to cetral features
during high emotional arousal people focus on central aspects rather than periphery, causing a restriction in focus of attention
somatic symptom disorder
think PHYSICAL symptom disorder
like somatic nervous system
can have any symptom
may or may not be able to explain what we see
worry and anxiety are very excessive
SES
occupation
income
education
dichotic listening
two diff auditory messages, one in each ear
life course perspective
how substance use patterns develop at particular life stages. Attending to life stages is a major characteristic of the life course perspective.
PET scan
imaging test that helps reveal how your tissues and organs are functioning, shows activation
eeg
a test used to find problems related to electrical activity of the brain. An EEG tracks and records brain wave patterns.
CT
uses computers and rotating X-ray machines to create cross-sectional images of the body. These images provide more detailed information than normal X-ray images. They can show the soft tissues, blood vessels, and bones in various parts of the body.
fmri
measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.
