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Ch 2 Psychology Test

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Hippocampus
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Interneuron
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Parasympathetic Division
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Pineal Gland
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Pons
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Resting Potential
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Thalamus
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Axon Terminals
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Adrenal Glands
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Sensory Neuron
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Endorphin
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Wernicke's Area
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GABA
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Acetylcholine
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Neurotransmitter
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Hypothalamus
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Cerebellum
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Cortex
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Parietal Lobes
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Brainstem
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Branches at the end of the axon
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Sections of the brain located at the top and back of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the centers for touch, taste, and temperature sensations
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Association area of the brain in the temporal lobe that has been found to be involved in the comprehension of spoken language
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Part of the limbic system located in the center of the brain, this structure relays sensory information from the lower part of the brain to the proper areas of the cortex, and processes some sensory information before sending it to its proper area
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A neuron found in the center of the spinal cord that receives information from the sensory neurons and sends commands to the muscles through motor neurons. Interneurons also make up the bulk of the neurons in the brain
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Section of the brain that connects directly to the spinal cord and regulates vital functions such as breathing, the heart, reflexes and level of alertness
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Outermost covering of the brain consisting of densely packed neurons, responsible for higher thought processes and interpretation of sensory input
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Curved structure located within each temporal lobe, responsible for the formation of long term memories and the storage of memory for location of objects
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Endocrine glands located on the top of each kidney that secrete over thirty different hormones to deal with stress, regulate salt intake, and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence
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Abbreviation for gamma-aminobutyric acid, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
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Endocrine gland located near the base of the cerebrum that secretes melatonin
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Chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the cell
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The first transmitter to be discovered. Found to regulate memories in the CNS and the action of skeletal and smooth muscles in the PNS
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Neurotransmitter that is found naturally in the body and works to block pain and elevate mood. It is chemically similar to morphine and its name is sort for "endogenous morphine"
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Small structure in the brain located below the thalamus and directly above the pituitary gland, responsible for motivational behavior such as sleep, hunger, thirst, and sex
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A neuron that carries information from the senses to the central nervous system. Also called afferent neuron
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The state of the neuron when not firing a neural impulse
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Part of the autonomic system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands. Sometimes referred to as the rest-and-digest system
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Part of the lower brain located behind the pons that controls and coordinates involuntary, rapid, fine motor movement
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The larger swelling above the medulla, which connects the top of the brain to the bottom, and plays a part in sleep, dreaming, left-right body coordination, and arousal
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The basic cell that makes up the nervous system, which receives and sends messages within that system
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Part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal. Also known as the fight-or-flight system
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Chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands
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Neurotransmitter that regulates movement, balance and walking and is involved in the disorders schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease
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Division of the PNS consisting of nerves that control all of the involuntary muscles, organs, and glands
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Endocrine gland that controls the levels of sugar in the blood
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Branch-like structures that receive messages from other neurons
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Microscopic fluid-filled space between the rounded areas on the end of the axon terminals of one cell and the dendrites or surface of the next cell
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A long bundle of neurons that carries messages to and from the body to the brain and that is responsible for very fast, life-saving reflexes
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An area of neurons running through the middle of the medulla and the pons and slightly beyond, responsible for selective attention

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