Chapter 3: Neuroscience Part 2 Flashcards

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afferent neurons

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neurons that carry sensory info from the body toward CNS

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efferent neurons

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neurons that carry info out from the CNS to the muscles and glands

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interneurons

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neurons that typically have a short axon and serve as a relay between different classes of neurons; in the spinal cord, interneurons communicate with both sensory and motor neurons

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somatic nervous system

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all the peripheral nerves that transmit info about body sensation and movement to and from the central nervous system (VOLUNTARY ACTION)

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autonomic nervous system

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portion of the peripheral nervous system that comprises the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems (INVOLUNTARY-operates without help from CNS)

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sympathetic nervous system

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the part of the autonomic nervous system that is activated under conditions of stress “fight-or-flight”

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parasympathetic nervous system

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the part of the autonomic nervous system that is active during restful times “rest-and-digest”

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spinal cord

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portion of the central nervous system that extends down from the base of the brain and mediates sensory and motor information

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What comprises simple reflexes?

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sensory neuron, interneuron, and motor neuron

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Gyri/sulci

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Convolutions and folds in the brain, allows greater accommodation of brain surface area

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Hindbrain

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The part of the brain that is closest to the spinal cord that consists of the medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum; the reticular formation begins here and extends to the midbrain

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Medulla

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Part of the brain that controls basic bodily processes and regulates certain types of reflexes-responsible for breathing, heartbeat, and other vital life functions

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Pons

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Uppermost or anterior (front) part of the brainstem that includes the locus coeruleus- involved with respiration, movement, waking, sleeping, and dreaming

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Locus coeruleus

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Contains long neurons that project throughout brain and spinal cord

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Norepinephrine

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A neurotransmitter that is important for arousal and attention

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Cerebellum

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Part of the brain, near the base of the back of the head, important for motor coordination-coordinates fine muscle movement, balance, and some perception and cognition

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Reticular formation

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A complex neural network extending from the hindbrain into the midbrain that plays a central role in regulating consciousness and arousal - helps screen incoming sensory information and controls arousal

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Reticular formation is the primary brain source of:

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Serotonin

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Midbrain

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Contains the substantial nigra

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The substantial nigra produces:

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Dopamine

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Dopamine

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Neurotransmitter produced by neurons in the brain stem and involved in movement and reward systems

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Forebrain

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Divided into two cerebral hemispheres connected by the corpus callousness

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Contralateral

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Each side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body

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Cerebral cortex

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The outermost layer of grey matter

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Thalamus

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An area of the brain that serves, in part, as a relay station for incoming sensory information (contains LGN and MGN)-relays sensory messages to cortex

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Lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)

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Relays visual info to the visual cortex

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Medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)

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Relays auditory info to the auditory cortex

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Hypothalamus

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Brain structure important for motivation and control of the endocrine system

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Endocrine system

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The system that controls levels of hormones throughout the body

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Pituitary gland

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Brain structure that plays a central role in controlling the endocrine system, produces releasing factors that control endocrine glands

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Limbic system

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A group of interconnected brain structures that are associated with learning, memory, basic emotions, and drive (includes the hippocampus, amygdaloid, hypothalamus, thalamus, and more)

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Amygdala

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Brain area involved in processing information about emotions, particularly fear

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Hippocampus

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Brain region important for certain types of learning and memory, formation and transient storage of episodic memories, involved in neuro genesis in adulthood

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The basal ganglia

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A group of nuclei-functions as a cohesive unit that plays a role in aspects of cognition and in regulating and coordinating voluntary motor control

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Nucleus accumbens

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A brain area important for motivation and reward

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Substantial nigra

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A brain region important in fluidity of movement and inhibiting movements

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Cerebral cortex

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The largest portion of the brain, responsible for complex behaviours including language and thought (the folded outer covering of the cerebral hemispheres)

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Cerebral cortex can be divided into:

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Primary sensory and/or motor areas or association cortex, it can be further grouped into four lobes

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Association cortex

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Areas of the cortex responsible for complex functions; including higher-order sensory processing, thinking, and planning- all cortex that is neither purely sensory nor motor

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The occipital lobe

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Lobe of the cortex at the back of the skull, important for processing visual information, contains the primary visual cortex

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The temporal lobe

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Part of the cortex important in processing sound in speech comprehension, and in recognizing complex visual stimuli, such as faces (contains the primary auditory cortex and Wernicke’s area)

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The parietal lobe

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Lobe of the cortex involved in processing information related to touch and complex visual information, particularly about locations-contains the somatosensory strip

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Somatosensory strip

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An area of the parietal cortex that processes tactile information coming from our body parts

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The frontal lobe

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Lobe of the cortex involved in many functions, including movement and speech production (contains the primary motor strip and Broca’s area)

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Broca’s area

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A brain region located in the frontal lobe that is important for speech production (left)

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Prefrontal lobe

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Portion of the frontal cortex involved in higher order thinking, such as memory, moral reasoning, and planning

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corpus callosum

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bundle of axons that allows communication from one side of cortex to the other

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hemispheres

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two sides of the brain-receives info from and controls opposite sides of body

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which side of the brain are language areas (ex. Wernicke’s and Broca’s area) located?

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left

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evolutionary psychology

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field of study that examines how the process of evolution has shaped the body and brain via the interaction of our genes and the environment to produce our thoughts and behaviours

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what does the theory of evolution propose?

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that all life on Earth is interrelated and derives from one common ancestor

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what does LUCA stand for?

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last universal common ancestor

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phylogeny

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the development of unique species over time

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when did multicellular organisms evolve?

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1.8 billion years ago

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when was there a sudden increase in diversity of organisms?

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600-500 million years ago

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what are chordates and when did the develop?

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chordates have large nerves that run below the surface of their backs (450 million years ago)

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what is a characteristic of vertebrates and when did they develop?

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boney structure protecting the dorsal nerve roots (425 million years ago)

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what is a characteristic of amphibians and when did they develop?

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first creature to move on land due to emergence of lungs and legs (400 million years ago)

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what is a characteristic of reptiles and when did they develop?

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moved farther away from water, thick skin protected them against dehydration (300 million years ago)

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what is a characteristic of mammals and when did they develop?

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females keep eggs inside their bodies and nurse their young with mammary glands (180 million years ago)

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all life forms are classified into kingdoms, which are:

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Eucharia, Archea, Bacteria

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Animalia is a kingdom with Eucharia, these organisms have the characteristic of:

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nervous systems

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homologous

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traits that are similar between species and can be traced back to a common ancestor

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analogous

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traits that have evolved independently in different species

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how do you determine if the traits are homologous or analogous?

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analyze to determine whether the trait can be linked to a common ancestor

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convergent evolution

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the development of similar physical characteristics or behaviours in different species that do not share a common ancestor: occurs because of exposure to similar environmental conditions for different species - associate with ANALOGOUS

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evolution by natural selection

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the differential likelihood between members of a species in their ability to survive and reproduce

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fitness

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the ability of an individual to successfully grow to maturity and have offspring that perpetuate the existence of the species that the individual belongs to

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animals of a given species that will survive and reproduce are those that can:

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adapt and therefore survive best in their current environment, these traits are passed on genetically leading to changes in an animal’s physical structure and behaviour over time

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what are Darwin’s explanation for the diversity of life?

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  1. animals change over time
  2. similar structures underneath
  3. selective breeding leads to changed appearances
  4. not all animals that are born will survive and reproduce
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modern synthesis

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the integration of the knowledge of genetics with inheritance (1920’s)

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how are homo sapiens different from other organisms?

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larger cortex

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phenotype

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observable characteristic