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Biological Basis of Behavior Flashcards

1
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Sensory Neuron

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recieve sense signals

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afferent neurons

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brain Accepts signals

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3
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Motor neurons

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signals to move

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4
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Efferent neurons

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signal Exits brain

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5
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interneurons

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cells in spinal cord responsible for reflex loop

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6
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Glutamate

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major excitatory
-excited when you see your MATES

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7
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dopamine

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reward and movement

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8
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serotonin

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moods and emotion

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9
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acetylcholine

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memory

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10
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epinephrine and norepinephrine

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sympathetic NS arousal

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11
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endorphins

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pain control

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12
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oxytocin

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love and bonding

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13
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agonist

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drug that mimics a neurotransmitter

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14
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antagonist

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drug that blocks a neurotransmitter

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15
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hindbrain

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oldest part of the brain that includes:
1. cerebellum
2. medulla
3. pons

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16
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cerebellum

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movement/balance
(walking a tightrope and balancing a bell)

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17
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medulla

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vital organs (heart rate and blood pressure)

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18
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pons

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bridge b/w regions
-basic functions

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19
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recticular formation

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alertness

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20
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forebrain

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higher thought processes

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21
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limbic system

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-amygdala
-hippocampus
-hypothalamus
-thalamus

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22
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amygdala

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emotions and fear

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23
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hippocampus

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memory

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24
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hypothalamus

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reward/pleasure center
-eating behaviors link to endocrine system

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25
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thalamus

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relay center for all but smell

26
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cerebral cortex

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outer portion of the brain - higher order thought processes

27
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occipital lobe

28
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frontal lobe

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planning, decision making, judgement, movement, and personality

29
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parietal lobe

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sensations

30
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temporal lobe

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hearing and face recognition

31
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somatosensory cortex

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-map of touch receptors
-in parietal lobe
-IF ON FRQ ONLY MENTION TOUCH

32
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motor cortex

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map of our motor receptors
-located in frontal lobe

33
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what is side effect of damaged left hemisphere

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-aphasia/ damaged speech

34
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broca’s area

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place of speech formation

35
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wernicke’s area

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place of speech comprehension

36
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pitutitary gland

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controlled by the hypothalamus
-releases growth hormones

37
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EEG

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brain activity - not specific

38
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XRAY

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not useful, doesnt show tissues

39
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CT/MRI

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shows structures (tumors)

40
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PET

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glucose shoes brain activity (when in doubt pick this one)

41
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fMRI

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oxygen shows activity: real time

42
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lesion

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destruction of brain tissue

43
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higher level-consciousness

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controlled processes totally aware

44
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lower level consciousness

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automatic processing (daydreaming, phone numbers)

45
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altered states

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produced through fatigue, hypnosis

46
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subconsciousness

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sleeping and dreaming

47
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no awareness

A

knocked out

48
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beta waves

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-awake
-you BETA be awake for the AP exam

49
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Alpha Waves

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-high amplitude
-drowsy
-NREM (non REM) stages

50
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stage 1 sleep

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light sleep

51
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stage 2 sleep

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burts of sleep spindles

52
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stage 3 delta waves

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deep sleep

53
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REM

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-rapid eye movement
-dreaming and cognitive processing
-entire cycle take 90 minutes

54
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freud’s unconscious wish fulfillment

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dreaming is gratification of inconscious desires and needs

55
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activation synthesis

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brain produces random bursts of energy stimulating lodged memories in the limbic system
-dreams start random but then develop meaning

56
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psychoactive drugs

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triggers dopamine release in the brain

57
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depressants

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alcohol, barbiturates, tranquilizers, opiates
-decrease sympathetic nervous system activation, highly addictive

58
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stimulants

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amphetamines, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), caffeine, nicotine
-increase sympathetic nervous system activation, highly addictive

59
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hallucinogens

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LSD, weed,
-causes hallucinations, less addictive

60
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tolerance

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needing more of a drug to have the same effect

61
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dependence

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become addicted to the drug
-must have it to avoid withdrawal symptoms

62
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withdrawal

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psychological and physiological symptoms associated with sudden stoppage
-unpleasant and can kill you

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