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Ch. 3 - Biology and Behavior Flashcards

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Neurons are:

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individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate and transmit information

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Soma is the:

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the body of the cell— containing cell’s nucleus and organelles

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Dendrites are… that specialize to…

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parts of the neuron that are specialized to receive information— information moves from here through cell body

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Axon is a… that…

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long, thin fiber that transmits signals away from the soma to other neurons or to muscles or glands

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Myelin sheath is an… that…

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insulating material that encases some axons, that speeds up the transmission of signals that move along axons— also stabilizes axon structure and pattern of connectivity in neural networks

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Terminal buttons are… that…

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small knobs that secrete neurotransmitters (chemicals)

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Synapses are the… where…

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junction where information is transmitted from one neuron to another

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“All-or-none” law for neurons is the need to… and is determined by…

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need to reach a certain threshold to fire—strength is determined by how often the neuron fires

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Glia are… found… that…

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cells found throughout the nervous system that provide various types of support for neurons— supply nourishment to neurons, help remove waste products, provide insulation

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Resting potential is ___, ___ charge when the cell is inactive

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is stable, negative charge when the cell is inactive

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Action potential is ___, and reflected by a…

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very brief shift in a neuron’s electrical charge that travels along an axon— reflected by a voltage spike

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Absolute refractory period is the…

Aka:

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minimum length of time after an action potential during which another action potential cannot begin
Aka: ‘down time’

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Synaptic cleft is a…

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a microscopic gap between the terminal button of one neuron and the cell membrane of the next neuron

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Presynaptic neuron ___ the signal while postsynaptic neuron ___ the signal

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Presynaptic neuron that sends the signal

Postsynaptic neuron receives the signal

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Synaptic vesicles are… that store ___ within…

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small sacs that store chemicals (neurotransmitters) within the terminal buttons

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Postsynaptic potential (PSP) is a… on a…

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voltage change at a receptor site on a postsynaptic cell membrane— do not follow the all or none law
- instead they are graded or they vary in size which can increase/decrease the probability of a neural impulse in the receiving cell in proportion to the amount of voltage change

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Excitatory PSP is a (positive/negative) voltage shift that increases/decreases…

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positive voltage shift that increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will fire action potentials

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Inhibitory PSP is a (positive/negative) voltage shift that increases/decreases…

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negative voltage shift that decreases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will fire action potentials

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Reuptake is the process by which… by… — allows…

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neurotransmitters are sponged up from the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic membrane— allows synapses to recycle their materials

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Integrating signals is when a neuron must…before…

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integrate the excitatory and inhibitory signals before it decides to fire an impulse

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Synaptic pruning is synapses…

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synapses elimination of old or less active

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Peripheral nervous system os made up of…

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all the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord

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Nerves are… that are…

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bundles of neuron fibers (axons) that are routed together in the peripheral nervous system

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Somatic nervous system os made up of… that…

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made up of nerves that connect to voluntary skeletal muscles and sensory receptors

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Afferent nerve fibers (axons) carry information inward to … from …

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carry information inward to the central nervous system from the periphery of the body

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Efferent nerve fibers (axons) that carry information from … to …

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carry information outward from the central nervous system to the periphery of the body

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Autonomic nervous system is made up of ___ that connect to the… (4)

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made up of nerves that connect to the heart, blood vessels, smooth muscles, and glands

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Sympathetic division…

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mobilizes the body’s resources for emergencies

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Parasympathetic division…

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generally conserves bodily resources

30
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Central nervous system consists of the… (2)

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brain and the spinal cord

31
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Spinal cord connects the ___ to ___ through …

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connects the brain to the rest of the body through the peripheral nervous system

32
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Lesioning involved…

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involves destroying a piece of the brain— typically done by inserting an electrode into a brain structure and passing a high frequency electric current through it to burn the tissue and disable the structure

33
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Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) involves… to…

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sending a weak electric current into a brain to stimulate (activate) it

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CT scans are a…

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computer enhanced x-ray of brain structure

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MRI scan uses… too…

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magnetic fields, radio waves, and computerized enhancement to map out a brain structure— produce 3D images

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PET scans use… to…

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use radioactive markers to map chemical activity in the brain over time

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Functional magnetic resonance imaging consists of… that monitor… to identify…

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new variations on MRI technology that monitor blood flow and oxygen consumption in the brain to identify areas of high activity

38
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Hindbrain includes the… (3)

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cerebellum, medulla and pons

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Medulla controls the… (functions)

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unconscious— essential functions such as breathing, maintaining muscle tone, and regulating circulation— attaches to the spinal cord

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Pons includes… that…

and contain…

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a bridge of fibers that connects the brainstem with the cerebellum— contain several clusters of cell bodies involved in sleep and arousal

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Cerebellum is involved in… (3)

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coordination, physical balance, sensing position of limbs

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Midbrain contains the area that is concerned with…

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integrating sensory processes such as vision and hearing

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Reticular formation contributes to the… best known for its role in…

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contributes to the exertion of muscle reflexes, breathing, and pain perception
—(known best for its role in) regulation of sleep and wakefulness, contributes to arousal

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Forebrain is the…

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largest and most complex region of the brain

45
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Thalamus is where…

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all sensory information (except smell) must pass to get to the cerebral cortex— active role integrating information from various senses

46
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Hypothalamus controls… (6)

Hint: F

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body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleep, and emotional activity as well as regulating basic biological drives related to survival (four Fs: fighting, fleeing, feeding, and “mating”)

47
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Limbic system contains…

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‘pleasure centers’

48
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Hippocampus plays a role in (3)

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memory process, consolidation of memories for factual information, and other types of memories

49
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Consolidation involves the…

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conversion of information into a durable memory code

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Amygdala plays a central role in…

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the learning of fear responses and the processing of other basic emotional responses

51
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Medial forebrain bundle is rich in ___ neurons

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dopamine-releasing neurons

52
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Cerebrum includes areas of the brain that are responsible for (4)

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learning, remembering, thinking, and consciousness

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Cerebral cortex is the…

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outer layer

54
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Cerebral hemispheres are…

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divided into the left and right hemispheres

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Corpus callosum is a… that…

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major structure that connects the two hemispheres

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Occipital lobe is where most… and ___ begins

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visual signals are sent and visual processing begins

57
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Parietal lobe includes area that registers…

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sense of touch—integrating visual input and regulating the body’s position in space

58
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Temporal lobe contains the area devoted to…

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auditory processing

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Frontal lobe controls…

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movement of muscles

60
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Mirror neurons are neurons that are…

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activated by performing an action or by seeing another monkey or person perform the same action

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Neurogenesis is the…

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formation of new neurons

62
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Post-mortem structural studies
Advantages (1)
Weaknesses (2)

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Advantages:
-Can see actual structures
Weaknesses:
-People must be dead
-Cannot see how it works
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Lesion studies
Advantages (2)
Weaknesses (1)

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Advantages:
-Easy to acquire damage - accidents happen
-Ethical— you are not causing the harm
Weaknesses:
-Case study method— not all brains are the same therefore it is hard to generalize

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Direct cortical stimulation
Advantages (1)
Weaknesses (1)

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Advantages:
-When removing a tumor this method can help prevent removing too much tissue or interfering with a crucial function
Weaknesses:
-Can only look at what you can get to

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EEG Machines
Advantages (1)
Weaknesses (1)

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Advantages:
-Good when looking at timing
Weaknesses:
-Localizing (which part is responsible for the activity

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