Biological

Question 1

Central Nervous system

Answer 1

command and control system, mainly composed of the Brain and the spinal cord

Question 2

Brain localization

Answer 2

The idea that every behavior is associated with a specific brain region.
This is the evolution of phrenology

Question 3

Cortex

Answer 3

Outer layer of gray matter which surrounds the inner layer of white matter

Question 4

Cerebellum

Answer 4

Coordination, movement and balance

Question 5

Brain stem

Answer 5

Regulation of basic viral process such as breathing or heartbeat

Question 6

Limbic system

Answer 6

Involved in our behavioral and emotional responces

Question 7

Frontal Lobe

Answer 7

Reasoning, impulse control and personality

Question 8

Temporal Lobe

Answer 8

Auditory and olfactory processing, memory

Question 9

Pariental Lobe

Answer 9

Preception, recognition, orientation

Question 10

Occipital Lobe

Answer 10

Visual processing

Question 11

Amygdala

Answer 11

Emotion and memories

Question 12

Hippocampus

Answer 12

Memories, learning and spatial orientation

Question 13

Thalamus

Answer 13

Receives information from senses and sends it to their cortex

Question 14

Hypothalamus

Answer 14

Keeps the body in homeostasis (balance) by managing hormones

Question 15

Neuroplasticity

Answer 15

The ability of the brain to change as a result of experience
A learning mechanism
A cortical reorganization

Question 16

Neuron

Answer 16

Cells in charge of receiving, processing and transmitting information

Question 17

Synapse

Answer 17

The point of connection between two neurons
Electrical synapse: the action of potential croses using electricity (no touch)
Chemical synapse: happens with the action of neurotransmitters (comunication)

Question 18

Neurotransmitters

Answer 18

Chemical messengers that influence behavior and cognition

Question 19

Hormones

Answer 19

Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands and released to the bloodstream

Question 20

Hormones that act as neurotransmitters

Answer 20

Oxytocins
Endorphins
Adrenaline
Noradrenaline

Question 21

Testosterone

Answer 21

Produced in the gonads
Stimulates and mantain sexual functions
Increases muscle mass and strength, mantains bone strength

Question 22

Oxytocin

Answer 22

Produced in the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland
Trusts cooperation, affection, love and atraction
Preparation for childbirth and breastfeeding

Question 23

Cortisol

Answer 23

Produced and secreted by the adrenal glands
Regulates stress responce
Supresses inflamation and controls metabolism

Question 24

Pheromones

Answer 24

Chemical messengers released by one individual to elicit a specific behavioral or psychological response from another individual of the same species

Question 25

Androstadienone (male pheromone)

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A derivate of testosterone and a chemical component of male sweat

Question 26

Estratetranol (female pheromone)

Answer 26

Probably synthesized in the ovaries from androstadienone

Question 27

Genetics

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Our existance is a process of cell multiplication via mitosis and specialization via gene regulation

Question 28

Genes

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are sections of DNA that encode specific traits or functions

Question 29

Genotype

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The complete set of traits encoded in an individual's DNA

Question 30

Phenotype

Answer 30

The set of traits that manifest in an individual's body, appearence or behavior

Question 31

Genetic pool

Answer 31

The set of al genes in a particular population or species

Question 32

Identical MZ

Answer 32

100% of traits

Question 33

Fraternal DZ

Answer 33

50% of traits

Question 34

Neural pruning

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The process of removing connections that are no longer needed

Question 35

Agonist

Answer 35

Give the effect of a neurotransmitter

Question 36

Antagonist

Answer 36

Stop the effect of a neurotransmitter