Science terminology 101 Flashcards
…supports a variety of functions including emotion, behavior, motivation, long-term memory, and olfaction.[4] Emotional life is largely housed in the …, and it has a great deal to do with the formation of memories.
The primary structures within the …. include the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, and cingulate gyrus. The amygdala is the emotion center of the brain, while the hippocampus plays an essential role in the formation of new memories about past experiences.
the limbic system
….is a term in anatomy that is defined as the process of forming a myelin sheath around a nerve to allow nerve impulses to move more quickly. An example of … is the formation of myelin around the axons of the body.
Myelination
is an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.
Geology (from the Ancient Greek γῆ, gē, i.e. “earth” and -λoγία, -logia, i.e. “study of, discourse”)
A … is a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain, and may be thought of as its “wiring diagram”. More broadly, a …. would include the mapping of all neural connections within an organism’s nervous system.
connectome
a postulated sphere or stage of evolutionary development dominated by consciousness, the mind, and interpersonal relationships.
Noosphere pronounced: No-sphere
“creatures evolve: a new biosphere emerges, and with it a new noosphere”
…is a polymeric molecule essential in various biological roles in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes. … and DNA are nucleic acids, and, along with lipids, proteins and carbohydrates, constitute the four major macromolecules essential for all known forms of life.
RNA
an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means.
2.
an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by Internet users, often with slight variations.
meme
…., also called neurotherapy or …., is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity—most commonly electroencephalography (EEG), to teach self-regulation of brain function. Typically, sensors are placed on the scalp to measure activity, with measurements displayed using video displays or sound.
Neurofeedback (NFB) or Neurofeedback (NFB)
…, a subset of brainwave entrainment, uses flashes of lights and pulses of tones to guide the brain into various states of brainwave activity. … devices are often termed light and sound machines or mind machines. Altering brainwave activity is believed to aid in the treatment of psychological and physiological disorders.
Audio-visual entrainment (AVE)
PHILOSOPHY
the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes.
THEOLOGY
the doctrine of design and purpose in the material world.
teleology
“no theory of history can do without teleology”
the branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of strategies for dealing with competitive situations where the outcome of a participant’s choice of action depends critically on the actions of other participants. Game theory has been applied to contexts in war, business, and biology.
game theory
the practice of analysing and describing a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents, especially when this is said to provide a sufficient explanation.
reductionism
