Brain Regions - Julie Brookman
Brain Regions Study Guide
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- Layer of information linked with DNA that differs between individuals and can be altered through environments
- The center of consciousness and also controls all voluntary and involuntary movement and bodily functions.
- Combines the use of neuroscience theories to understand how other people influence our thoughts, feelings, etc
- The study of how drugs affect behavior
- The scientific study of the interaction between hormones and behavior
- Can be thought of as the body’s communication network that consists of all nerve cells.
- Central Nervous System
- Defined as any research in which the dependent variable is a physiological measure and independent is mental
- It is deeply biological. It pervades every aspect of our lives and has inspired countless works of art.
- Chemical messengers released from endocrine glands that travel to blood system to influence the nervous system
- Our thoughts and behaviors are strongly influenced by affective experiences
- Aspects of our behavior feel as though they originate in our genetic makeup, while others feel like the r
- Part of the neuron that extends away from the cell body and is the main input to the neuron
- Cell body of the neuron that contains the nucleus and genetic information
- Junction between the terminal and the dendrite, axon, or another neuron
- Collection of nerve cells found in brain which typically serve as a specific function
- Substance around the axon of a neuron that serves as insulation
- Part of neuron that extends off the soma, splitting several times to connect with other neurons
- Chemical substance produced by a neuron that is used for communication between neurons
- A DNA sequence that codes for a specific observable trait
- The DNA contents of a cell's nucleus, whether a trait is externally observable or not
- The idea that our emotions and thoughts can affect how our bodies function.
- The ability to "bounce back" from negative situations to normal functioning
- The action of a drug going through the body and how the body handles the drug.
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