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twin studies and adoption studies

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-study impact of genetic versus environmental influence
-monozygotic vs dizygotic twins
-monozygotic twins raised together versus apart

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jim twins

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-identical twins raised apart
-both suffer tension headaches
-nail biting
-smoke same cigs
-same car

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genes x environment

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-nature and nurture are inextricably intertwined
-impossible to separate generic from environment influence
-work together to make human behaviour

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epigenetics

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changes in gene expression due to non genetic (outer) infleunce

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gene x environment case

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low MAO-A gene +maltreatment = increased probability of crime

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heredity

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genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring

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heritability

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estimate of genetic proportion of the variation in some specific trait (within population)

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estimate of heritability

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% of variation explained by genetic difference (social = 30%)

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nervous system

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body electrochemical communication circuitry

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neuron

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  • cell of nervous system that is specialized to send and receive neural messages
  • basic unit of nervous system
  • operate though electrical impulse
  • communicate with neurons through chemical signals
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types of neurons

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sensory = afferent
motor = efferent
interneurons

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action potential

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  • electrical signal arising in a neuron axon
  • neural impulse passes along the axon and causes release of chemicals from the terminal buttons
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resting potential

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-measure of electrical charge across a neural membrane when the neuron is not processing info
-polarized state (negative inside cell)
- -70mV

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excitatory signal

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-increase the likelihood that the neuron will firein

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inhibitory signal

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decrease likelihood that the neuron will fire

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when do neurons generate action potential

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-excitatory input (depolarization) reaches a threshold
- -55mV

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all or none principle

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-neuron fire with same magnitude each time (fires or does not fire)
-how frequently the neuron fires can vary

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axon

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branch of a neuron that is usually responsible for transmitting information to other neurons

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dendrite

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branch from the neural cell body that receives input from other neurons

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myelin sheath

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insulating material covering some axons

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cell body

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large central mass of a neuron contraining the nucleus

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nodes of ranvier

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uninsulated and highly enriched ion channels allowing them to participate in the exchange of ions required to regenerate action potential

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resting state

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-neurons are polarized at rest
-inside of cell more negative than outside
-more sodium (Na+) outside and K+ potassium inside

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depolarization

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-neuron reaches excitatory threshold, fully depolarized
-Na+ channels open and the charge across the membrane reverses
-more positive inside the cell due to influx Na+

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peak action potential and hyperpolarization
-Na+ channels will close ahnd K+ channels open allowing K+ to leave -outflowing of K+ leads to hyperpolarization whihc the cell cannot fire (refractory period) -K+ channels close and cell returns to polarized restng state
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neurotransmitters
-chemical messenger that communicates across a synapse -carry signal from one neuron to another -stored in vesicles in terminal buttons
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GABA
primary inhibitory neurotransmitter
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glutamate
primary excitatory neurotransmitter
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serotonin
mood, impulsiveness, hunger, sleep
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dopamine
reward, motivation, voluntary movement
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acetylcholine
movement, memory, cognition, sleep
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noepinephrine/epinephrine
stress response, fight vs flight
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receptor
special channel in the membrane of a neuron that interacts with neurotransmitters released by other neurons
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glia
nervous system cells that perform a variety of support functions including formation of blood brain barrier and myelin
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synapse
point of communication between two neurons
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reuptake
process in which molecules of neurotransmitters in the synaptic gap are returned to the axon terminal a from which they are released
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reticular formation
collection of structures located along the midline of the brainstem that participate in mood arousal and sleep
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brainstem
-part of the brain containing the midbrain, pons and medulla -controls life sustaining functions of the autonomic nervous system -breathing, digestion, heartbeat
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cerebellum
structure attached to brainstem that participates in skilled mkovement and in humans, complex cognitive processing. cooridinated movement, balance
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hypothalamus
-subcortical structure that participates in regulation of thirst, temperature, hunger, sexual behaviour, agression -brain master regulatory structure -connect nervous system to endocrine system -feeding, fighting, dlighting, functioning
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thalamus
subcortical structure involved with processing of sensory information, states of arousal and learning/memory -relay station -all incoming info besides smell
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tatiana and krista
craniopagus twins with brains connected by thalamic bridge
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basal ganglia
collection of subcortical structures that participate in the control of movement
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hippocampus
subcortical structure that participates in memory -formation and storage of long term memory
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amygdala
-role in processing fear -associate things with emotional response
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cerebral cortex
thin layer of neurons covering the outer surface of the cerebral hemispheres
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corpus callosum
wide band of nerve fibres connecting right and left cerebral hemispheres -bridge of axons -allows info to flow between
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frontal lobe
most forward - location of primary motor cortex and areas responsible for some of the most complex cognitive processes -planning, movement, motor cortex, prefrontal cortex
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temporal lobe
lobe that curves around the side of each hemisphere -primary auditory cortex -hearing
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parietal lobe
lies at the top of the brain -somatosensory cortex -sensory cortex -touch
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occipital lobe
back of the brain -primary visual cortex -vision
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peripheral nervous system (PNS)
nerves exiting CNS that carry sensory and motor information to and from the rest of the body -somatic NS -autonomic NS -transmits info to CNS, responds to messages from CNS - perform behaviours -make body adjust
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sympathetic nervous system
coordinates arousal fight or flight prepare body for action
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parasympathetic nervous system
rest, repair and energy storage - returns body to normal state/rest/ digest -chronic activation leads to health issues
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central nervous system (CNS)
brain and spinal cord
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endocrine system
-responsible for release of hormones into the bloodstream -works with nervous sytem to regulate psychological activity -nervous system uses electrochemical signals -endocrine uses hormones
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hormones
chemical substance released into blood stream by endocrine glands to tissues -slow communication -widespread and long lasting effects
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cingulate cortex
forward part participates in decision making and emotion -rear works on memory and visual processing - subcortical structure above corpus callosum
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executive function
basic and higher level cognitive processes that enable self-regulationand cgntivie control of behaviour (planning, decision making and goal pursuit)
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neurogenesis
generation of new neruons
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nucleus accumbens
reward and addiction subcortical structure
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orbitofrontal cortex
right behind the eyes that participates in impulse control
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prefrontal cortex
most forward part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex
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coordinated systems
neural activation means hypothalamus secrete releasing factor -releasing factor causes pituitary gland to release hormone specific to factor -hormone travels through blood to target sites through body
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HPA axis
-release cortisol into blood by adrenal glands -slow developing effects -effects of chronic stress -suppression of immune system
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diencephalon
-interbrain (epithalamus, thalamus, subthalamus, hypothalamus)
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phineas gage
-rod through skull -injury to frontal lobes -modern image allowed scientists to recreate path of gag tamping iron through brain -friends described as a changed man -angry outbursts and unreliability
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patient george
-stroke in left thalamus -mingling of sense -synethesia -sensory emotional experience hearing james bond -emotional arousal intense -sensory and motor areas support extracorpeal experience
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patient HM
-anterograde and retrograde amneisa -remove hippocampus and anygdala to control seizures -seizures decrease -no longer form new memories -recall childhood but not recent -cant remember facts or faces
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agonist
-enhance the action of neurotransmitter -bind to receptors and produce a response mimics effects endogenous neurotransmitters --increase release or block reuptake
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antagonist
-drugs that inhibit the actions of neurotransmitters -block release -destroy in synapse -mimicking and biding
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neuroplasticity
-ability of neurons to change in structure and function throughout the life span
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autonomic nervous system
-efferent and afferent paths between CNS and smooth muscles/glands -divison of the peripheral nervous system that directs the activity of glands organs and smooth msucles -internal environment -autonomic response involves involuntary body functions
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somatic nervous system
-part of perpheral nervous system that brings sensory infomation tot eh CNS and transmits commands to the nucleus - external environement -motor neurons responsbile for sending signals from CNS to skeletal muscles -voluntary motor control ->efferent path -conscious perception --> afferent path

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