Biological Psych Flashcards

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Brain stem

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The central neural stem on which the 2 cerebral hemispheres sit; many brain stem structures play key roles in the regulation the of body’s inner environment

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Brain

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The part of the CNS that is located in the skull

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Spinal cord

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The part of the CNS that is located in the spine
CNS = central nervous system

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CNS central nervous system

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Control center of the body - contains the brain and the spinal cord

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Human brain 3 components?

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2 cerebral hemispheres - one left and one right and the brain stem

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Cerebral hemispheres?

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2 large neural structures that sit on top of the brain stem, one left and one right that mediate complex psychological process’s

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Brain stem

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The central neural stem on which the 2 cerebral hemispheres sit play key role in the regulation the body’s inner environment

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The meninges

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3 membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord: dura mater, arachnoid membrane, pia matter

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