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all neural tissue

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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System of nerves involved in thought-processes, heartbeat, visual-motor coordination, and so on

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Composed of the brain, spinal cord, and other parts that make it possible for us to receive information

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Central building block of the nervous system

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NEURONS

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its function is to receive and transmit information

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NEURONS

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cell body

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SOMA

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Contains the nucleus of the cell and keeps the cell alive

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SOMA

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Branching extensions of the soma

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DENDRITES

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Serves as input sites where signals are received from other neurons

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DENDRITES

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A long, segmented fiber that transmits information away from the cell body towards other neurons or muscle and glands

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AXON

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The space between the terminal button of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron

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SYNAPTIC VESICLES

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House the neurotransmitters

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SYNAPTIC VESICLES

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The chemical messengers of the nervous system

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NEUROTRANSMITTERS

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Associated with imbalances of one or more neurotransmitter systems

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PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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Drugs that treat psychiatric symptoms by restoring neurotransmitter balance

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PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS

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Used in the brain to regulate memory, sleeping, and dreaming

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ACETYLCHOLINE

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Alzheimer’s disease is associated with an undersupply of this major neurotransmitter

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ACETYLCHOLINE

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An agonist that acts like acetylcholine

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NICOTINE

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Released in response to behaviors such as vigorous exercise, orgasm, and eating spicy foods

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BETA-ENDORPHIN

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MAJOR NEUROTRANSMITTER: are natural pain relievers

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BETA-ENDORPHIN

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Related to the compounds found in drugs such as opium, morphine, and heroine

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BETA-ENDORPHIN

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Produces feelings of pleasure when released by the brain’s reward system, and also involved in learning, movement, motivation, and emotion

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DOPAMINE

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Schizophrenia is linked to increases in _______ activity, whereas Parkinson’s disease is linked to reductions in _________

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DOPAMINE

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Major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain

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GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID (GABA)

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Lack of _______ can lead to involuntary motor actions, including tremors and seizures

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GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID (GABA)

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Alcohol stimulates the release of ________, which inhibits the nervous system and makes us feel drunk

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GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID (GABA)

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A major neurotransmitter that is found in food additive MSG

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GLUTAMATE

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The most common neurotransmitter, released in more than 90% of the brain’s synapse

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GLUTAMATE

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Excess ________ can cause overstimulation, migraines, and seizures

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GLUTAMATE

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Release is lowest during sleep, rises during wakefulness, and reaches much higher levels during situations of stress or danger, in the so-called fight-or-flight response

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NOREPINEPHRINE

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Involved in sleep and mood

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SEROTONIN

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Low levels of ___________ are associated with depression

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SEROTONIN

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Drugs designed to treat depression

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SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRIs)

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Made up of thick bundles of axons, called neves

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PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Allows the brain and spinal cord to receive and send information to other areas of the body

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PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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regulates involuntary body and functions like heartbeat and breathing

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PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Controls our internal organs and glands and is generally considered to be outside the realm of voluntary control

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AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Involved in preparing the body for stress-related activities

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SYMPATHETIC NS

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Associated with returning the body to routine, day-to-day operations

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PARASYMPATHETIC NS

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord

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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Connects the brain to the outside world and acts like a relay station

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SPINAL CORD

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The spinal cord’s own system of automatic processes

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The ones protecting the spinal cord

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BONY VERTEBRAE AND CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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An oblong area of the hindbrain; involved in regulation of heartbeat and respiration

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A structure of the hindbrain; involved in respiration, sleep, attention and learning

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Involved in muscle coordination and balance

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CEREBELLUM

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Part of the brain that filters out unnecessary information to accommodate important ones

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RETICULAR ACTIVATING SYSTEM (RAS)

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An area near the center of the brain; relay of sensory information to the cortex; its function is in sleep and attention

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A bundle of nuclei below the thalamus and is involved in body temperature, motivation, and emotion

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HYPOTHALAMUS

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A hormone released by hypothalamus that stimulates uterine contractions in labor and childbirth and stimulates contractions of breast tissue to aid in lactation after childbirth

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A group of structures involved in memory, motivation, and emotion that forms a fringe along the inner edge of the cerebrum

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LIMBIC SYSTEM

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A part of the limbic system that apparently facilitates stereotypical aggressive responses

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The large mass of the forebrain that consists of two hemispheres

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The wrinkled surface area (gray matter) of the cerebrum

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CEREBRAL CORTEX

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A thick fiber bundle that connects the hemisphere of the cortex

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CORPUS CALLOSUM

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Body’s system of ductless glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the bloodstream and essential in maintaining homeostasis

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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The chemical regulator of the body

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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An organ that secretes one or more chemical substances such as hormones, saliva, or milk

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A substance secreted by an endocrine gland and regulates various body functions

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Internal/physiological balance

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HOMEOSTASIS

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Located near the center of the brain, responsible for controlling the body’s growth; also called as the “master gland”

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PITUITARY GLAND

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Secretes hormones that influence our responses to pain and hormones that signals the ovaries and testes to make sex hormones

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PITUITARY GLAND

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Secretes the hormone melatonin, which helos regulate the sleep-wake cycle and may affect the onset of puberty

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PINEAL GLAND

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Stores oxytocin and releases it into bloodstream

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PITUITARY GLAND

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A hormone that is involved in aging, is a mild sedative used as a sleeping pill, also help people adjust to jet lag

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Produces thyroxin, which affects the body’s metabolism

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THYROID GLAND

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The rate at which the body uses oxygen and produces energy

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METABOLISM

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Produces parathormone which is associated with the growth of muscle and bone; located behind the thyroid gland

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PARATHYROID GLAND

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Releases hormone called “calcitonin” to help regulate calcium levels in the blood by decreasing it; also related to the distribution of phosphate in the body

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PARATHYROID GLAND

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Located above the kidneys, and have an outer layer (cortex) and inner core (medulla)

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ADRENAL GLAND

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A hormone in the adrenal cortex that regulates the heartbeat, increases resistance to stress, promotes muscle development, cause the liver to release stored sugar for more energy

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

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Hormones in the adrenal medulla that helps arouse the body to cope with threats and stress, intensifies most emotions like fear and anxiety

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EPINEPHRINE (ADRENALINE) & NOREPINEPHRINE (NORADRENALINE)

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Its important function is to secrete hormones when we are excited, threatened, or stressed

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ADRENAL MEDULLA

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Produces insulin and glucagon

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Responsible for the conversion of glucose to glycogen and excess glucose to fat

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Blood sugar

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Main source of energy

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Decreases blood sugar levels

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Conversion of glycogen to glucose; increases blood sugar levels

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Produces steroids, among them testosterones and estrogen

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Responsible in the development and function of male sex organs

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TESTES: TESTOSTERONE AND ANDROGEN

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Responsible for the build-up and maintenance of the uterus all for embedding of fertilized egg

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OVARIES: ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE

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Location: Front part of the brain.

Functions:

Personality and Emotions: Controls your emotions, behavior, and personality.

Motor Skills: Manages voluntary movements like walking and talking.

Thinking and Problem-Solving: Involved in decision-making, problem-solving, and planning.

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FRONTAL LOBE

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Location: Near the top and back of the brain.

Functions:

Sensory Information: Processes information from the senses like touch, temperature, and pain.

Spatial Awareness: Helps you understand the space around you and navigate your environment.

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PARIETAL LOBE

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Location: On the sides of the brain, near the ears.

Functions:
Auditory Processing: Manages hearing and language comprehension.

Memory Formation: Involved in forming and storing memories.

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TEMPORAL LOBE

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Location: At the back of the brain.

Functions:
Vision Processing: Primarily responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

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OCCIPITAL LOBE

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