Brain and Behavior Flashcards
1
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Neuronal Communication
A
an electrochemical process
-send info bath and force
-chemicals produce changes in cell’s electrical potential/ release of chemicals
2
Q
Neurotransmitters
A
Chemicals that transmit info across the synapse to a receiving neurons dendrites
3
Q
Brain Structures
A
Hindbrain: survival functions
Midbrain: controls some movement and enables seeing and hearing
Forebrain: manages cognitive, sensory, and associative functions