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Psych Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Pierre Pauul Broca

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Confirmed that some language functions were localized to the left frontal lobe.

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Roger Sperry

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Gathered patients who had their brains split in half.

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Karl Wernickle

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Discovered that when an area of the left hemisphere was injured a different type of language disturbace would appear. Spoken and written

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Biological Psychology

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The scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and mental processes.

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Neurons

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Cells that are highly specialized to receive and transmit information from one part of the body to another.

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Sensory Neuron

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type of neuron that conveys information about the environment, such as light or sound, from specialized receptor cells in the sense organs to the brain.

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Motor Neuron

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type of neuron that communicates information from the muscles and glands of the body.

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Interneuron

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type of neuron that communicates information between neurons

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Cell Body

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The part of the neuron that contains structures that process nutrients providing the energy the neuron needs to functions

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Dendrites

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The part of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons.

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Axon

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Part of the neuron that carries information from the neuron to other cells in the body, including other neurons, glands, and muscles

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Glial Cell

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Cells that provide structural and functional support for neurons throughout the nervous system

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Myelin Sheath

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a white, fatty, covering wrapped around the axons of some, but not all neurons in the brain

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Stimulus threshold

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The minimum level of stimulation required to activate a particular neuron

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action potential

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a brief electrical impulse that transmits information along the axon of a neuron

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resting potential

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the state in which a neuron is prepared to activate and communicate its message if it receives sufficient stimulation.

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synapse

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The point of communication between 2 neurons

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synaptic gap

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a tiny fluid filled space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons

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axon terminals

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small branches at the end of the axon

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synaptic vesicles

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Tiny sacs in the axon terminal

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neurotransmitters

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chemical messengers manufactured by a neuron

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synaptic transmission

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the entire process of transmitting information at the synapse

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reuptake

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the process by which neurotransmitter molecules detach from the receptor and are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron so they can be recycled and used again.

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acetlycholine

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chemical means by which neurons communicate with the muscles : learning, memory, muscle contraction

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dopamine

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involved in movement, attention, learning and pleasurable rewarding sensations

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serotinin

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involved in sleep, sensory perceptions, mood, and emotional state.

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norepinephrine

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Physical arousal, learning, memory, regulation of sleep. Helps body gear up in the face of danger.

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glutamine

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excitatory messages

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GABA

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inhibitory messages

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endorphines

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pain perception, positive emotions

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nervous system

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system of 1 trillion linked neurons throughout the body in complex organized communication network

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nerves

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large bundles of neuron axons that carry information in the peripheral nervous system

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central nervous system (CNS)

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division of the nervous system consisting of spinal cord and brain

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spinal reflexes

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simple, automatic, behaviors that occur without any brain involvement

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peripheral nervous system

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includes the nerves lying outside of the CNS

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somatic nervous system

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communicates sensory information received by sensory receptors along sensory nerves to the CNS

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autonomic nervous system

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regulates involuntary functions like heartbeat, blood pressure breathing and digestion

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sympathetic nervous system

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bodys emergency system, rapidly activating bodily systems to meet the needs of threats

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endocrine system

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system of glands located throughout the body, secrete hormes into the bloodstream

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hormones

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chemical messengers secreted into primarily the blood stream

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hypothalamus

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complex structure just beneath the thalamus. Direct link between the endocrine system and the nervous system via the pituitary gland

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pituitary gland

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pea-sized gland just under the brain that regulates body production of other hormones by many of the glands in the endocrine system.

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oxytocin

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hormone invovled in reproduction social motivation and social behavior that is produced by the hypothalamus and released through pituitary gland

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adrenal glands

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pair of endocrine glands that produce hormones involved in the human response and play a key role in the fight or flight response

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functional plasticity

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the brains ability to shift functions from damaged to undamaged brain areas

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structural plasticity

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the brain’s ability to change its physical structure in response to learning active practice or environmental influences

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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image technique used that produces highly detailed images of the bodies structures and tissues =, using electromagnetic signals generated by the body in response to magnetic fields

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diffusion MRI (dMRI)

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maps neural connections in the brain by tracking the movement of eater molecules along myelinated axones

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positron emission tomography (PET)

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color-coded images of brain activity by tracking the brain use of a radioactively tagged compound, such as glucose, oxygen, or a drug.

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functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

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uses magnetic feilds to map brain activity by measuring changes to the brains blood flow and oxygen levels

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neurogenisis

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the development of new neurons

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brianstem

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A region of the brain made up of the hindbrain and midbrain

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hindbrain

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at the base of the brain containing several structures that regulate basic life functions

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medulla

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hindbrain structure that controls vital life functions

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pons

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hindbrain structure that connects the medulla and two sides of the cerebellum and helps coordinate and integrate movements on each side of the body.

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cerebellum

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large 2 sided, hindbrain structure at the back of the brain that is responsible for muscle coordination and equilibrium

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reticular formation

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network of nerve fibers located in the center of the medulla that helps regulate attention arousal and sleep.

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midbrian

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relay station that contains centers involved in the processing of auditory and visual sensory info

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forebrain

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largest most complex, contains centers for complex behaviors and mental processes, also called cerebrum

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limbic system

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group of forebrain structures that form a border around the brainstem and involved in emotion, motivation learning and memory

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hippocampus

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large forebrain structure that is part of the limbic system and embedded in the temporal lobe in each cerebral hemisphere.

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thalamus

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rounded forebrain structure located within each cerebral hemisphere that process sensory info except smell.

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amygdala

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almond-shaped cluster of neurons at the base of the temporal lobe. - involved in emotions

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cerebral cortex

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wrinkled outer portions of the forebrian. contains most complex brain centers.

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cerebral hemispheres

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nearly symmetrical left and right halve of the cerebral cortex.

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corpus callosum

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thick band of axons that connects 2 cerebral hemispheres and acts as a communication link between them

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occipital lobe

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area at the back of each cerebral hemisphere that is the primary receiving area for visual info

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parietal lobe

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area of each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex located above the temporal lobe that processes body sensations.

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temporal lobe

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an area on each hemi of the cerebral cortex near the temples that is the primary receiving center for auditory info.

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frontal lobe

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largest lobe. processes voluntary muscle movement and involved in thinking planning and emotional control.

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cortical localization

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idea that particular brain area are associated with specific functions

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aphasia

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the partial or complete inability to articulate ideas understand spoken language or written because of brain injury or damage

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Broca’s area

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brain region of the frontal lobe of the dominant hemi usually the left, that is crucial for speech production

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Wernicke’s area

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left temporal lobe of dominant hemi crucial for language.

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lateralization of function

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notion that specific functions are processed primary on one side of the brain

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parasympathetic nervous system

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conserves and maintains physical resources

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