Bio Psych Test Flashcards
How does the brain decide which neuron stimuli to respond to when it is bombarded by millions at a time
Available neurons
Change in environment and conditions
Part of the nervous system composed of the brain and spinal cord
Central nervous system
Classification for the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and brain
Peripheral nervous system
Classification for those parts of the cns and pns that regulates the activity of vital organs
Automatic nervous system
Revives impulses from other neurons
Dendrite
Mass that surrounds the cells nucleus and contains chromosomes and genes
Cell body
Long thin portion of the cell
Axon
Space between the axon ending of one Neuron and the dendrites of another
Synapse
Empty contents onto surface of body (tear, sweat)
Ducted
Empty contents directly to blood stream
Ductless
Controls growth energy mood health and behavior
Gland
Overactive Restless sleepless energetic thin
Under active quite listless heavy
Thyroid gland
Overactive giant poor distance judgment poor attention control high energy
Underactive dwarf/midget poor distance judgement poor attition ability low energy
Pituitary gland
Wide shoulders deep voice excessive hair on body
Underactive small body structure high voice less hair on body weakness
Adrenal gland
Psychology beleave that we live in a “soft” environment
All glands are shrinking due to lack of use
