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Biological Approach Flashcards

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Environment of evolutionary adaptation belief

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All organisms are what they are because their characteristics enable them to survive

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Genome lag meaning

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Environment changes faster than genes

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What is the fight or flight response

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A physiological response to a threat

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What is sexual selection

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Certain characteristics make it easier to find a male

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What is localisation

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Different areas of the brain are responsible for different behaviors and functions

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What is lateralisation

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The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body and the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body

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Define plasticity of the brain

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The brains ability to adapt and change

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Two processes in plasticity of the brain

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Functional recovery and synaptic pruning

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What is functional recovery

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Healthy parts of the brain take over damaged parts of the brain

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What is synaptic pruning

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Getting rid of old and unuseful synapses to make way for new ones

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What is a neurotransmitter

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Chemicals that are past through neurons

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What is a synapse

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The gap between neurons

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What is serotonin

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A neurotransmitter which is linked with sleep and appetite low levels can lead to depression

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What is dopamine

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Pleasure and reward hormone

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What is a hormone

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Chemicals which impact the body through the organ and brain

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What is oestrogen

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Female sex hormone

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Testosterone

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Male sex hormone which can cause aggression

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What is Adrenaline

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Short term stress hormone

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What is cortisol

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Long term stress hormone

20
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Main assumption for biological approach

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Behavior is a product of evolution

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What is an extrovert

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A person with an under active nervous system

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Introvert

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A person with an overactive nervous system

23
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What is the Central nervous system

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord

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What is the autonomic nervous system

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A collection of nerves (controls automatic functions)

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What does the sympathetic nervous system do

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Activates fight or flight

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What does the parasympathetic nervous system do

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Activates rest and digest

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What is a gene

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Our genetic makeup inherited from our parents

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What is a genotype

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All genes collected together form both parents

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What is a phenotype

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Genotype plus environmental factors

30
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What is the SRY gene

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Male sex determining gene

31
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Phineas cage research study

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He was pierced by a metal tube through his frontal lobe, survived but had a change in moods and personality. This can explain localisation and lateralisation of function

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Breen et al research study

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Family disorders such as depression are passed down through their children. Children are more likely to get depression if their parent has it.

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