B6 Flashcards

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1
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A ____ is used to detect a _____; the response is produced by an _____.

A

Receptor, Stimulus, Effector.

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Receptors and effectors can form part of complex ____.

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Organs.

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The nervous system produces a ____-lived response to a stimulus whereas the hormonal system produces a ____, _____-lasting responses.

A

Short, Slower, Longer.

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The central nervous system contains the ___ and ____ ___, and the peripheral nervous system contains just ____. Together they make the nervous system.

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Brain and Spinal Cord, Nerves.

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What co-ordinates an animal’s reponse to a stimulus?

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CNS, Central Nevous System.

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What carries impulses from the receptor cells to the CNS?

What carries impulses from the CNS to effectors?

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The Sensory Neurons.

The Motor Neurons.

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What links the sensory and motor neurons?

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Relay Neurons.

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A ____ has a cell membrane and cytoplasm, which is extended into an ___. The _____ sheath (which surronds the ___) insulates the nerve and speeds up the nerve impulse.

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Neuron, Axon, Myelin, Axon.

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The ____ __ is a fixed nervous system that enables quick and ________ responses independant of the brain?

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Reflex Arc, Automatic.

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The spinal reflex arc includes what? And in what order do they pass information between eachother?

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receptor —> sensory neuron —> relay neuron —> motor neuron —> effector.

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Neurons do not connect physically, so how are impulses are transmitted?

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Impulses are transmitted across small gaps called synapses.

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What affects the transmission of the nerve impulses across synapses?

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Toxins and Drugs would affect the transmission.

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An impulse arriving at the end of a nerve causes the release of a ______ ________.

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Chemical Transmitter.

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The transmitter ____ across the synapse, binds to receptor molecules, and sets up an impulse in the next neuron.

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Diffuses.

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More complex organisms learn what?

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Behaviors.

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When interracting with similar events the human brain does what?

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The brain makes ‘shortcuts’ between synapse responses when encountering similar events so that snap decisions and improve relex speeds.

17
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Conditioning is a reflex response to a ___ (secondary) stimulus, learned by introduing it together with a ____ (primary) stimulus.

A

New, Main

18
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Repetition does what to neurons in the brain?

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Neuron pathways, or shortcuts are formed in the brain and strengthed.

19
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What does strengthening neuron pathways (shortcuts) allow the brain to do?

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Strengthening allows mammals to adapt to new situation and increases reflex speed, both of which are vital as they increase survival capabilities.

20
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Memory is what?

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The storage and retrieval of information.

21
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What makes things easier to remember?

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Patterns, repeated information over a period of time, or if it is associated a strong stimulus with it.

22
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What are the main components of a neuron?

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Cell Body, Nucleus, Dendrites, Axon, Myelin Sheath (Insulation).

23
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Where is insulin produced?

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In the Pancreas.

24
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Where is Oestrogen produced, and what is it?

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It is produced in the ovaries, it is a sex hormone that controls the development of the adult female body at puberty, and the menstrual cycle.

25
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What three factors affect the speed of nerve impulses?

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Temperature (different depending on whether the creature is cold or warm blooded), the diameter of the Axon, and the myelin sheath.

26
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Glands make and release chemcials such as _____ and ________ .

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Enzymes and Hormones.

27
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Muscles are used for movement. Their contraction helps the body move ____ from dangerous stimuli and move ____ pleasant ones. They also work when we are not _______.

A

Away, Towards, Concious.

28
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Responses are rapid because they use ____ pathways that do not involve the making a ________ decision.

A

Fixed, Concious.

29
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Where is the cerebral cortex located and what is it involved with?

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The Cerebral Cortex is the thin, folded, outer later of the brain, it is involved with intelligence, memory, language and conciousness.

30
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What is the difference between invasive and non-invasive methods of mapping the brain?

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Invasive - Studying how a person is affected when a ceratain part of the brain is damaged.
Non-Invasive - Comparing non-diseased brains with brains with diseases, e.g. Alzheimer’s disease.

31
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What three main drugs affect the nervous system?

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Antidepressants, Beta Blockers, Ecstasy (MDMA)

32
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What does MDMA (Ecstasy) and the antidepressant Prozac do to the nervous system?

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They both increase levels of the transmitter substance called Serotonin.

33
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What can Serotonin do?

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Serotonin can affect mood, social behavior, appetite, digestion, sleep, memory, sexual desire and function