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mental health biology: brain Flashcards

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study of biological foundations of cognitive, emotional, & behavioral processes

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psychobiology

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forebrain

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composed of the cerebrum & diencephalon

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midbrain

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composed of the mesencephalon

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hindbrain

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composed of the pons, medulla, & cerebellum

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-2 hemispheres, deep groove that connects: corpus callosum
-200 million neurons

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cerebrum

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logic & problem solving

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left hemisphere

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creative brain

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right hemisphere

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-consists of grey matter
-gyri: folds
-sulci: deep grooves between the folds

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cerebral cortex

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four lobes of cerebral cortex/cerebrum

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frontal
parietal
temporal
occipital

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-voluntary movements
-right side controls left side of the body
-left side controls right side of the body
-emotional experience: mood & character

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frontal lobe

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somatosensory input:
touch, pain, pressure, taste, temp, perception of joint/body position, visceral sensations

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parietal lobe

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-auditory functions
-short term memory
-expression of emotions
-language interpretation

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temporal lobe

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visual reception & interpretation

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occipital lobe

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connects the cerebrum with lower structures of the brain

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diencephalon

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diencephalon

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composed of thalamus, hypothalamus, & amygdala

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integrates all sensory input (except smell)
blocks minor sensations, allowing person to focus on one event

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thalamus

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regulates pituitary gland
regulates appetite, temperature, & autonomic nervous system

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hypothalamus

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part of the brain known as the limbic system
“the emotional brain”: feelings of fear, anxiety, anger, rage, aggression, & love, joy, hope

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amygdala

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mescencephalon

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contains pons, medulla, & cerebellum

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integrates reflexes:
visual, auditory, righting reflexes

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mesencephalon

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connections for cranial nerves V through VIII
centers for respiration & skeletal muscle tone

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pons

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regulates HR , BP, & respiration
reflex centers for swallowing, sneezing, coughing, & vomiting
connections for cranial nerves IX through XII

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medulla

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involuntary movements: muscular tone, coordination, & posture/equilibrium

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cerebellum

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study of the interaction between the nervous system & endocrine system, & the effects of various hormones on cognitive, emotional, & behavioral functioning

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neuroendocrinology

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-conserves body water & maintains normal BP
-stimulated by stress, pain, dehydration
-released by posterior pituitary

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Antidiuretic Hormone: ADH

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-stimulates contraction of uterus & release of milk
-released in response to stress & sexual arousal
-released by posterior pituitary

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Oxytocin

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-growth in children, protein synthesis in adults
-released by anterior pituitary

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Growth Hormone: GH

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-needed for metabolism of food & regulation of temperature
-released by anterior pituitary

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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone: TSH

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-stimulates secretion of cortisol, in response to stress
-released by anterior pituitary

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: ACTH

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-stimulation of milk production
-released by anterior pituitary

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Prolactin

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-stimulation of secretion of estrogen, progesterone, & testosterone
-role in ovulation & sperm production
-released by anterior pituitary

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Gonadotropic Hormones: FSH & LH

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-stimulation of secretion of melatonin
-released by anterior pituitary

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Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

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24 hour cycle influencing regulatory functions:
sleep-wake cycle, body temperature regulation, patterns of activity (eating & drinking), hormone secretion

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circadian rhythms

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the study of biological transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring

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genetics

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total set of genes present

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genotype

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observable characteristics from genotype

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phenotype

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