Biology & Behavior Flashcards
transmit sensory info from receptors to brain and spinal cord
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
transmit motor info from brain & spinal cord to muscles & glands
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
found btw other neurons, most numerous types, located predominantly in brain and spinal cord linked to reflexive behavior
Interneurons
composed of brain and spinal cord
Central Nervous System
nerve tissues and fibers outside of the brain and spinal cord
Peripheral Nervous System
consists of sensory and motor neurons distributed through skin,joints, and muscles
Somatic Nervous System
generally regulates heartbeat, respiration, digestion, and glandular secretions
involuntary muscle control
Autonomic Nervous System
fight or flight, activated by stress
Sympathetic Nervous System
conserve energy and manage digestion
Parasympathetic Nervous System
refined motor function
cerebellum
vital functioning such as breathing and digestion
medulla oblongata
arousal and alertness
reticular formation
Cerebellum, medulla oblongata, and reticular formation
Hindbrain
receives sensory and motor info from rest of the body, associated with involuntary reflex responses triggered by auditory bad visual stimuli
Midbrain
cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, limbic system, thalamus, and hypothalamus
Forebrain
complex perceptual, cognitive, and behavioral processes
Cerebral Cortex
movement
basal ganglia
emotion and memory
limbic system
sensory relay station
thalamus
hunger and thirst; emotion
hypothalamus
genetically programmed as a result of evolution and is seen in all individuals regardless of environment or experience
innate behavior
behaviors not based on hereditary but instead on experience and environment
Learned Behavior
