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1
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Neurons

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Communication cells
React and respond to stimuli
Learn and Store information about the environment

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Glial Cells

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“Glue”

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Types of Glial Cells

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Astrocytes
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia

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4
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Astrocytes

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Fill the space between neurons
Regulate how far neurotransmitters can spread

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Oligodendrocytes

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Produce myelin

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Microglia

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Remove debris from the nervous system

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Parts of Neurons

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Dendrites - Soma - Axon - Terminal buttons

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Dendrites

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Receive information from other neurons

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Soma

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Contains genetic information

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Axon

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Carries electrical impulse to transmit information

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Terminal Buttons

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Release neurotransmitters into synaptic cleft

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Synapse

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Site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between two neurons

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13
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Neurotransmitters

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Chemical messengers in body

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14
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Glutamate

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Excitatory neurotransmitter

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15
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GABA

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Inhibitory neurotransmitter

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16
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Dopamine

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Reward and Learning

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17
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Serotonin

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Regulated eating, sleeping and emotions

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18
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Norepinephrine

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Fight of Flight Stress response

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19
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Acetylcholine

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Used by motor neurons

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20
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Nucleus

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Group of cell bodies

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21
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Tract

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Large collection of axons

22
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Fissure

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Cleft in the cortex - must reach the ventricles

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Sulcus

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More shallow cleft

24
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Gyrus

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Ridge in the cortex (Bumps of the brain)

25
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Logitudinal Fissure

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Deep cleft between the left and right hemispheres

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Grey matter

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Outermost layer of the brain (Unmyelinated)

27
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White matter

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Myelinated axons that connect regions of brain

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Central Nervous System

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Brain and Spinal Cord
Encased in bone

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Peripheral Nervous System

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Nerves carrying information to and away from the CNS
Not enclosed in the bone

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Autonomic system

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Regulation of internal states
- Sympathetic
- Parasympathetic

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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Quick responses to prepare body for vigorous activity (Arousal)

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Non emergency behaviours (Calming)

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Parts of Hindbrain

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Cerebellum
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Reticular Formation

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Cerebellum

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Coordinating movement and balance

35
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Pons

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Links Brain to spinal cord
Unconscious process like sleeping and breathing

36
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Medulla Oblongata

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Breathing blood pressure heart rate and other autonomic functions

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Cerebellar Agenesis

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Impairment of motor functions, especially an inability to coordinate voluntary movements

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Parts of Midbrain

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Superior Colliculus
Inferior Colliculus

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Superior Colliculus

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Directing Gaze, object directed behaviour

40
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Inferior Colliculus

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Main auditory (sound) center of the body

41
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Parts of Forebrain

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Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Cerebral cortex
Basal Ganglia
Limbic System

42
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Thalamus

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  • Relaying centre for motor and sensory signals
  • Regulates sleep, alertness and wakefulness
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Hypothalamus

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Regulates body temperature
Hunger
Thirst
Mood
Sex drive
Blood pressure
Sleep

44
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Cerebral Cortex

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Higher congnitive functions

45
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Basal Ganglia

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Motor function; Motor Learning

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Limbic System

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Emotion, memory, spatial navigation, smell

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Components of the limbic system

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  1. Hippocampus
  2. Amygdala
  3. Olfactory bulb
  4. Thalamus and Hypothalamus
48
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Corpus Callosum

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Bundle of myelinated nerve fivers that connects the two hemispheres

49
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Callosal Agenesis

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Missing Corupus Callosum

50
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What protects the bone

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Bone
Meninges
Ventricular System
Blood Brain barier

51
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2 parts of the meninges

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Arachnoid matter
Pia matter

PSY 246 (3 decks)

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