Chemical control of the brain and behaviour

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Answer 1

Autonomic nervous system

Question 2

homeostasis

Answer 2

Regulation of body temperature and internal environment

Question 3

Functional zones of the hypothalamus

Answer 3

lateral, medial and periventricular

Question 4

Oxytocin

Answer 4

hormone regulating lactation and uterus contraction

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cortisol

Answer 5

steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex

Question 6

enteric division

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the neural system embedded in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas and gallbladder

Question 7

postganglionic cells

Answer 7

autonomic motor neurons that trigger glands to secrete, sphincters to contract or relax etc.

Question 8

diffuse modulatory systems

Answer 8

systems that have a small set of neurons that interact with many postsynaptic neurons, arise from the central core of the brain and many release transmitter molecules into the extracellular fluid

Question 9

Renin

Answer 9

a hormone discreted by kidneys into the bloodstream, Causes an increase of vasopressin production in the hypothalamus which causes a feeling of thirst