Ch.4 Physical Basis Of Behaviour Flashcards
Hippocampus
Subcritical structure that participated in memory
Frontal lobe
Location of the primary MOTOR cortex & is responsible for some of the most complex cognitive processes
Myelin
Insulating material covering some axons
Amygdala
Subcortical structure located in the temporal lobe believed to participate in emotional processing
Thalamus
Subcortical structure involved with the processing of sensory information, states of arousal, learning, and memory
Pons
Part of the brain stem located between the medulla and the midbrain
Peripheral Nervous System PNS
Carries sensory and motor information to and from the rest of the body
Medulla
Brain stem structure that lies just above the spinal cord
Temporal lobe
Curves around the side of each hemisphere of the brain and includes the primary auditory cortex
Sympathetic nervous system
Directs the activity of glands, organs, and smooth muscles that coordinate arousal.
Hypothalamus
Subcortical structure that participated in the regulation of thirst, temperature, hunger, sexual behaviour, and aggression.
Parasympathetic nervous system
Directs the activity of glands, organs, and smooth muscles associated with rest, repair, and energy storage.
Cingulate cortex
Subcortical structure above the corpus callousness participating in decision making, emotion, memory m, and visual processing
Somatic nervous system
Beings sensory information to the central nervous system and transmits commands to the muscles
Neutron
Cell of the nervous system that is specialized to send and receive messages
Corpus callosum
Wide band of nerve givers connecting the right and left cerebral hemispheres
Cerebellum
Structure attached to the brain stem that participated in skilled movement and complex cognitive processing
Basal Ganglia
Collection of subcortical structures that participate in the control of movement
Axon
Branch of neutron, that is usually responsible for transmitting information to other neurons
Orbifrontal cortex
Part of the brain located right behind the eyes that participated in impulse control
Prefrontal cortex
Most forward part of the brain
Parietal lobe
Located at the top of the brain and includes the primary somatosensory cortex
Receptor
Special channel in the membrane of a neutron interacting with neuro transmitters releases by other neurons
Endocrine system
Responsible for the release of hormones into the bloodstream
Glia
Performs a variety of support functions including formation of the blood brain barrier and myelin
Reticular formation
Collection of structures along the midline of the brain stem participating in mood, arousal and sleep
Synapse
Point of communication between two neutrons
Enteric nervous system
Consists of nerve cells embedded in the lining of the gastrointestinal system
Dendrite
Branch of the neural cell body that usually receives input from other neurons
Occipital lobe
Located at the back of the brain and includes the primary visual cortex
Cerebral cortex
Thin layer of neurons covering the outer surface of the cerebral hemispheres
Autonomic nervous system
Directs the activity of glands organs and smooth muscles
Nucleus Accumbens
Subcortical structure that participated in reward and addiction.
Midbrain
Part of the brain stem that lies between the pins and the cerebral hemispheres.
