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Unit II - Biological Psychology Flashcards

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Biological Psychologist

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researches brain functions to understand behavior

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Chromosomes

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  • thread-like structures
  • made of protein
  • a single molecule of DNA
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DNA

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  • nucleic acid
  • contains genetic instruction
  • used for development and functioning
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Genes

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  • basic unit
  • genetic info is stored and passed between generations
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Natural Selection

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  • Charles Darwin
  • process in which competition, disease, and climate eliminate weak
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Mutations

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permanent change in genetics

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Behavior Genetics

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genetic variation affects traits

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Twin Studies

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studies conducted on twins

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Endocrine System

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glands that produce hormones

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Hormone

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chemical messengers that influence nervous system to regulate behavior

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Pineal Gland

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regulates body’s circadian rhythm

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Pituitary Gland

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regulates vital body functions/general well-being

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Adrenal Gland

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regulates metabolism, immune system, blood pressure

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Hypothalamus

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  • contains nuclei
  • automatic functions
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Spinal Cord

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connects our brian to body

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Spinal Reflex

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simple behaviors in spinal cord

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Somatic Nervous System

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voluntary control of body movement

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Autonomic Nervous System

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regulates involuntary body movements

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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fight-or-flight response

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Fight or Flight

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automatic reaction to stressful event

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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  • network of nerves
  • relaxes body after stress
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Nucleus

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  • individual cells
  • basic building block of nervous system
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Cell Body / Soma

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contains neurons and chemical machinery

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Dendrites

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  • branch-like structures
  • receives info from other neurons
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Myelin Sheath

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  • fatty substance
  • covers axon
  • helps insulate
  • protects and speeds up process
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Node of Ranvier

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short regions between axon covered by myelin sheath

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Axon

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  • tube-like structures
  • carries neural message away from soma to other cells
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Axon Terminal

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  • small knobs
  • produce neurotransmitters
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Schwann Cell

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  • glial cell that surrounds neurons
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Action Potential

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brief shift in neuron’s charge that travels along axon

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Stimulus Threshold

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minimum intensity required from stimulus to produce a response

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All-or-None Law

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100% or 0%

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Resting Potential

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neuron’s state when it isn’t firing

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Synapse

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junction where info is transmitted from one neuron to another

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Neurotransmitter

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chemical messanger

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Reuptake

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neurotransmitters in synapse are reabsorbed

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