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Unit 3 AOS1 Flashcards

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brain

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complex structure that receives and processes sensory stimuli from the body and coordinates responses, including voluntary movements, emotions and conscious thought

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Central nervous system (CNS)

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The brain and the spinal cord; process and coordinate responses to sensory stimuli

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spinal cord

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a dense bundle of nerves that carries sensory information from the body to the brain and motor information from the brain to the body.

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Spinal reflex

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an involuntary and unconscious response to a stimulus involving the spinal cord, which occurs without input from the brain

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sensory receptor

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a sensory nerve ending that produces an afferent or sensory impulse when stimulated

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sensory neuron

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a nerve cell that carries sensory signals throughout the nervous system

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interneuron

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a nerve cell in the spinal cord that connects motor and sensory neurons by relaying information between the two

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motor neuron

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a nerve cell that transmits motor impulses from the spinal cord to the skeletal and smooth muscles

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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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all the nerves outside of the central nervous system that carry messages between the CNS and muscles, organs and glands throughout the body.

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Somatic nervous system

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a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that carries sensory information to the central nervous system and motor information to the body

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autonomic nervous system

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a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s internal environment in an autonomous or self-regulated manner

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sympathetic nervous system

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a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system that increases our arousal, readying the body for a quick response

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parasympathetic nervous system

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a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body’s internal environment in an autonomous or self-regulated manner

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unconscious response

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any response of our nervous system that does not require awareness

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conscious response

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any response of the nervous system that requires awareness

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neuron

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an individual nerve cell that is specialised to receive, process and/or transmit information within the nervous system

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neural transmission

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an electrical impulse that occurs when a neuron is activated or fires

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neurotransmitter

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a chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons or cells within the nervous system, including muscles, organs and glands.

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synapse

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the point of communication between two neurons or between a neuron and a target cell such as a muscle or gland

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synaptic vesicles

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a membrane-bound sphere filled with neurotransmitter molecules

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synaptic gap

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the space between the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron and the membrane of the post-synaptic neuron

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receptor site

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a membrane protein on the dendrites of neurons that receive and detect specific neurotransmitters

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excitatory effect

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the increased likelihood that the post-synaptic neuron will fire and action potential or neural impulse

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Glutamate

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the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system, which is involved with learning and memory

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inhibitory effect

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the decreased likelihood that the post-synaptic neuron will fire and action potential or neural impulse

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GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)

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the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system, associated with anxiety, specific phobias and Parkinson’s disease

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neuromodulator

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a subclass of neurotransmitters that alter the strength of neural transmission, by increasing or decreasing the responsiveness of neurons to neurotransmitter signals.

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Dopamine

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a multifunctional neurotransmitter with both excitatory and inhibitory effects, that is involved in many central nervous system functions, such as movement, pleasure, attention, mood, cognition and motivation

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Reward pathway

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a group of structures in the brain that are activated by rewarding or reinforcing stimuli

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serotonin

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an inhibitory neurotransmitter that also acts as a neuromodulation influencing a variety of brain activities

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serotonin pathway

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serotonin’s neuromodulatory system, which originates in the brainstem and extends to almost all areas of the cerebrum including the cerebral cortex.

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synaptic plasticity

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specific changes that occur within the synapse, between neurons

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Long-term potentiation

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the relatively permanent strengthening of synaptic connections as a result of repeated activation of a neural pathway

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long-term depression

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the relatively permanent weakening of synaptic connections as a result of repeated low-level activation

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sprouting

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the growth of axon or dendrite fibers at the synapse

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dendritic spine

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a dendrite fiber that grows by sprouting on the post-synaptic neuron

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filigree appendage

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a fiber that grows by sprouting from the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron

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synaptogenesis

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the formation of new synapses that result from the process of sprouting

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rerouting

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the formation of new connections between neurons to establish alternative neurla pathways

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pruning

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the removal of excess neurons and synaptic connections to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions

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stressor

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any event that causes stress or is perceived as a threat and a challenge to our ability to cope.

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stress

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a state of mental, emotional and physiological tension, resulting from a stressor

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internal stressor

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a cause of stress that originates within an individual; can be both psychological and biological/physiological.

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external stressor

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a cause of stress that originates from outside an individual, such as an event or environmental extreme.ut

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acute stress

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stress that usually occurs because of a sudden threat and only lasts for a short time

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chronic stress

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stress that lasts for a long time

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fight-flight-freeze

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an autonomic biological response to a perceived stressor that increases our chances of survival in our environment

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cortisol

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a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates a wide range of bodily processes including metabolism, and is released in response to stress

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Gut-Brain axis (GBA)

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the connection between the CNS and the enteric nervous system that enables, bidirectional communication between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract.

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Enteric Nervous system (ENS)

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a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system; it consists of nerve cells lining the gastrointestinal tract and controls the digestive system.

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Gut

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the gastrointestinal tract or long tube that starts at the mouth (oesophagus) and ens at the anus (rectumI

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Gut microbiota

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the microbe population found in the gut (digestive system)

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microbe

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a microscopic living thing found in water, soil and the air.
- digest the components of our food to provide their own nutrition while also providing us with energy and nutrients

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general adaptation syndrome (GAS)

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a biological model of stress that proposes we have a non-specific biological response to stress that occurs in three stages.

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GAS - alarm reaction

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the first stage of the GAS model, where we become aware of the stressor; it consisted of two phases
- shock
- counter shock

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GAS - AR - shock

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the first phase of the alarm reaction stage of the GAS-AR model in which the body’s ability to deal with the stressor fails below normal

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GAS - AR - countershock

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the second phase of the GAS-AR, in which the body’s ability to deal with the stressor rises above the normal.

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GAS - resistance stage

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the second stage of the GAS in which the stressors persists, and the body resources are maximised to cope and adapt over time.

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GAS - exhaustion stage

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the third stage of the GAS in which continued depletion of energy stores and high levels of hormones; cortisol, decrease resistance to the stressor and impair the immune system.

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Appraisal

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the process of categorising an event on the basis its perceived significance and hot it may affect our wellbeing.

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Transactional model of stress and coping

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a psychological model that suggests a stress response its only elicited if an event is perched to exceed our ability to cope and is based on our appraisal of the situation.

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Primary appraisal

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when an individual determines the significance of an event as stressful, benign positive or irrelevant. And further evaluates as threat, harm/loss or challenge.

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secondary appraisal

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Coping strategies: approach, avoidant

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coping strategies - coping-flexibility, context-specific effectiveness.

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