Influences on behavior Flashcards
1
Q
Neurotransmitters
A
chemical signal that propagates electrical signals between neurons.
2
Q
Dopamine
A
CNS
Activates reward circuit
Decreased = withdrawal
3
Q
Seratonin
A
CNS
Mood, sleep, eating, dreaming
4
Q
GABA
A
CNS
Brain stabilizer
Inhibits other neurons
5
Q
Endorphins
A
CNS
Kill pain
Slow, long lasting effects
6
Q
Epinephrine
A
PNS
Fight or flight
7
Q
Norepinephrine
A
PNS
Wakefulness, alertness
8
Q
Acetylcholine
A
PNS and CNS
In PNS - voluntary motor control
In CNS - attention and arousal
9
Q
Pituitary gland
A
anterior secretes endorphins + tropic hormones
posterior secretes ADH and oxytocin
10
Q
Adrenal medulla
A
norepinephrine and epinephrine
11
Q
Adrenal cortex
A
cortisol and sex hormones
12
Q
Nature vs nurture
A
nature = innate behaviors, nurture = learned behaviors.
