Psychology Test - 10-22 Flashcards
chromosome
tightly wound strand of DNA, genetic material
Flight or flight response–?? Nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
What plays role in neurotransmitter on muscle contractions?
Acetylcholine
What side of the hemisphere is associated with fine-tuned language skills?
Left hemisphere
Serotonin used for?
sleep mood, anxiety , appetite and excitoary
Which gland is the emergency center of the body?
Adrenal gland
Bumps on head read?
Personality traits and abilities (Phrenology)
Lesion?? What are they and where are they?
Damaged areas in the brain
Deep brain stimulation
implants battery-powered electrodes within the brain to provide electrical stimulation directly to specific areas.
Axon terminal
knoblike terminal at the end of axon, which contains synaptic vesicles that contain neurotransmitters
Synapse
space between neurons through which neurotransmitters travel
Acetylcholine
affects arousal, selective attention, and memory. Also affects muscle movement/contractions
2 nervous system called?
Central and peripheral nervous system
System with brain and spinal cord?
Central nervous system
Corpus callosum
large band of fibers connecting two cerebral hemispheres.
damage to frontal lobe causes what?
motor function, language, memory, and executive function, personality
Phineas gage- damage and results
Damage to frontal lobe, completely changed his personality, had frequent seizures
Damage to the parietal causes what
touch, sensitivity, and perception
Damage to the occipital lobe causes what
Vision
What is buried deep in cortex and help control movement?
Motor cortex
Damage to the hippocampus causes what?
forming new memories
Where is the midbrain, pons and medulla?
the brainstem
Oxytocin
aides in stretching the cervix and vagina during birth, aiding milk flow in nursing mothers.
What is released from the adrenal gland
adrenaline and cortisol
