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Chapter 3- The Biological Bases Of Behavior Flashcards

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Contains the cell nucleus and much of the chemical machinery common to most cells

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Soma

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

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Neurons

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Parts of the neuron that are specialized to receive information

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Dendrites

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

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Axon

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Small knobs that secrete chemicals called neurotransmitters

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Terminal Buttons

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A junction where information is transmitted from one neuron to another

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Synapse

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Cells found throughout the nervous system that provide various types of support for neurons

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Glia

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A neuron’s stable, negative charge when the cell is inactive

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Resting Potential

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A very brief shift in a neuron’s electrical charge that travels along an axon

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Action Potential

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The minimum length of time after an action potential during which another action potential cannot begin

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Absolute Refractory Period

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Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another

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Neurotransmitters

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A voltage change at a receptor site on a post synaptic cell membrane

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Post synaptic Potential (PSP)

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A chemical that mimics the action of a neurotransmitter

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An Agonist

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A chemical that opposes the action of a neurotransmitter

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Antagonist

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Released by motor neurons controlling skeletal muscles

Contributes to the regulation of attention, arousal and memory

Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease

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Acetylcholine

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Contributes to control of voluntary movement

Associated with Parkinsonism, Schizophrenic Disorders and Addictive Disorders

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Dopamine

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Contributes to modulation of mood and arousal

Associated with Depressive Disorders

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Norepinephrine

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Involved in regulation of sleep and wakefulness, aggression

Associated with Depressive Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, and Eating Disorders

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Serotonin

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Serves as widely distributed inhibitory transmitter, contributing to regulation of anxiety and sleep/arousal

Associated with Anxiety Disorders

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GABA

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Serves as widely distributed excitatory transmitter

Associated with Schizophrenia

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Glutamate

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Made up of all those nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal chord

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The Peripheral Nervous System

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Bundles of neuron fibers that are routed together in the peripheral nervous system

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Nerves

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

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The Somatic Nervous System

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Axons that carry information inward toward central nervous system from the periphery of the body

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Afferent Nerve Fibers

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

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Efferent Nerve Fibers

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

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Autonomic Nervous System

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The branch of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the body’s resources for emergencies

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The Sympathetic Division

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The branch of the autonomic nervous system that generally conserves bodily resources

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The Parasympathetic Division

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A device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain over time by means of recording electrodes attached to the surface of the scalp

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Electroencephalograph (EEG)

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Involves destroying a piece of the brain

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Lesioning

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Involves sending a weak electric current into a brain structure to stimulate it

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Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (ESB)

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A new technique that permits scientists to temporarily enhance or depress activity in a specific area of the brain

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

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A computer enhanced X- Ray of the brain where multiple X-Rays are shot from many angles to creat a vivid image of a horizontal slice of the brain

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CT (computerized tomography) Scan

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Radioactive chemical are introduced into the brain to be used as markers for X-Rays.

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PET (positron emission tomography) Scan

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Uses magnetic fields, radio waves, and computerized enhancement to map out brain structure and to produce a 3-D picture of the brain

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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) Scan

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Monitors blood flow and oxygen consumption in the brain to identify areas of high activity

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fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) Scan

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Includes the cerebellum, medulla and pons.

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The Hindbrain

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The segment of the brain stem that lies between the hindbrain and the forebrain

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The Midbrain

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The largest and most complex region of the brain, encompassing a variety of structures, including the thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, and cerebrum.

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The Forebrain

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