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Histology

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Study of Tissue structure `

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nissl stains

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allows scientists to see all cell bodies in a tissue section
measures size / # of cells I particular region

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Golgi Stains

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see detailed version of cell structure (axon, dendrites, etc.)

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autoradiography

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distribution of radioactive chemicals in tissues

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Immunohistochemistry

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reveals distribution of neurons that make a protein of interest

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In Situ Hybridization

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RNA / DNA component
labels only neurons which gene of interest has been turned on

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7
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Tract Tracers

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pattern of connections between neurons

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CAT / CT Scans

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x-ray at several positions around head
radiation
visualize strokes, tumors, cortical shrinkage

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MRI

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magnetisms & radio-frequency energy to create images

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DTI

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modified MRI
images axonal interconnections between brain regions

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fMRI

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change in blood flow
small changes in brain metabolism

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PET

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metabolic activity
brains activity during behavioral tasks

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13
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TMS

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identify brain area that is active during specific behaviors
used to treat depression

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14
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MEG

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mesurases tiny magnetic fields produced by active neurons to create map of brain activity during cognitive tasks
tracks quick changes in brain activity
quicker than fMRI

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15
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Somatic Intervention

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Change in body structure
looking for change in behavior

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Behavioral Intervention

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Alter behavior (IV) looking for change in body (DV)

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17
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Within Participants Experiment

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same individuals compared before / after experiment

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Between - Participants Experiment

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different set of individuals treated the same way but without the manipulation

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19
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Anions

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negatively charged ion

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cations

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positively charged

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21
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Intracellular fluid

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watery solution within cells (cytoplasm)

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Extracellular Fluid

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fluid in spaces between cells

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Resting Potential

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Difference in electrical potential across membrane of a neuron @ rest
-65 mV

24
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Ion Channel

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pore in cell membrane that permits passage of certain ions
ex) potassium ion channel / sodium ion channel

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Selective Permeability

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allows some substances to pass, but not all

26
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Diffusion

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spread of molecules from high concentrated areas to low concentration
move down concentration gradient

27
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Electrostatic Pressure

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distribution of electrical charges to area w/ opposite charge

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Equilibrium Potential

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movement of ions across cell membrane is balanced
electrostatic pressure & diffusion offset each other
-65 mV

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Hyperpolarization

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membrane potential further from 0
interior of neuron becomes more negative
increase in membrane potential
(ex. -80 mV)

30
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Depolarization

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closer to 0
interior of neuron less negative
decrease in membrane potential

31
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threshold

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enough intensity to trigger action potential in axon
-40 mV

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action potential

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  • inside of neuron positive momentarily
33
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All or none property

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fires at full amplitude or not at all
strength of price = same price

34
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afterpotential

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after action potential
overcompensates for action potential
more hyperpolarized than resting potential

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Absolute Refractory Phase

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can’t generate another action potential after action potential

36
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Relative Refractory Phase

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only strong stimulation could produce another action potential

37
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Sodium - Potassium Pump

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pushes 3 Na+ ions out of cell & 2 K+ ions into cell

38
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Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

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depolarizing potential
more Na+ channels open

39
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Inhibitory Post synaptic Potential

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decreases probability that action potential will fire again

40
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Spatial Summation

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potentials originating from different physical locations across dendrites

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Temporal Summation

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summation of post synaptic potentials that reach axon hillock at different times

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Propagation

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spread of axon potentials & electrical signals down the axon
dependent on voltage gated channels

43
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saltatory conduction

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form conduction characteristic of myelinated axons in w/ AP jumps from node to node

44
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Synaptic Vesicles

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inside presynaptic axon terminal
fuse w/ membrane to release neurotransmitters
contains molecules of neurotransmitters

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Synaptic Cleft

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space btwn pre / post synaptic neurons at a synapse

46
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synaptic delay

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delay btwn arrival of action potential @ axon terminal & creation of postsynaptic potential

47
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Ligand

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Key
molecule that binds into receptor if right size / shape

48
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Neurotransmitter Receptor

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lock
sense & react to molecules of corresponding neurotransmitter

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agonist

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boosts actions of transmitter

50
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Antagonist

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block action of transmitter

51
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degradation transmitter

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molecules rapidly broken down & inactivate special enzymes

52
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Reuptake

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molecules taken back up presynaptic terminal & reused

53
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Transporter

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returns transmitter molecules to presynaptic neuron for reuse

54
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EEG

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recording of electrical activity w/ electrodes on scalp

55
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Event related Potentials

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EEG responses to single stimuli
used to detect seizures

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