quiz 1 review Flashcards
the brain stem controls…
basic functions critical to life (breathing and heart rate).
the limbic system contains…
the brain’s reward circuit
the limbic system is responsible for…
perception of other emotions, both positive and negative.
the cerebral cortex is divided into areas controlling specific functions enabling us to…
see, hear, and taste.
the frontal cortex is the thinking center for the brain, it powers…
the ability to think, plan, problem-solve, and make decisions.
the brain is a communication center consisting of billions of…
neurons or nerve cells.
each nerve cell in the brain sends and receives messages in the form of…
electrical impulses.
neurotransmitters are…
the brain’s chemical messengers.
messages are carried between neurons by chemicals called…
neurotransmitters.
receptors are the brain’s…
chemical receivers.
a neurotransmitter and a receptor operate like…
a key and lock.
neurotransmitters attach to a specialized site called…
a receptor.
transporters are the brain’s…
chemical recyclers.
transporters are located on…
the cell that releases the neurotransmitter.
transporters ________ the neurotransmitters
recycle.
