SEC. 01 - Forcing Anatomy and Physiology On You Flashcards
1
Q
What facilitates short-term memory?
A
The Hippocampus (Greek for Sea Horse)
2
Q
What are some possible causes of sudden cardiac death?
A
- Heart Attack
- Arrhythmia
- Cardiomyopathy
Obesity / Diabetes / Lipid Disorders / Hypertension / Genetics
3
Q
What issues result when discharges from the sympathetic nervous system occur?
A
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM = Fight or Flight
- Dilation of pupils
- Increased heart rate
- Elevated blood pressure
4
Q
What processes is the limbic system involved in?
A
Regulations of emotions and motivated behaviors like sexuality and hunger.
PARTS
- Amygdala
- Hippocampus
- Thalamus
- Thypothalamus
5
Q
What are some influences on the way we see/interpret the world around us?
A
Our Perceptual Filters
- Learned biases
- Experiences
- What we know and expect
- Culture, race
- Values
- Our perceptions are unique to each of us **
