psych chapter 2 Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
| Term | Definition |
| genotype | an organisms genetic makeup |
| phenotype | an organisms physical/ observable characteristics |
| endocrine system | hormonal system and glands secrete chemical changes into your blood |
| motor neurons | carry messages from your CNS to your muscles and glands |
| sensory neurons | carries messages from sense receptors towards CNS (spinal cord and brain) |
| dopamine | is a neurotransmitter |
| plasticity | ability of the nervous system to adapt or change |
| sympathetic division | part of the PNS responsible for the arousing of your body in times of stress or danger (fight or flight) |
| somatic nervous system | voluntary system deals with voluntary movements |
| how are PNS and CNS separate? | CNS (brain and spinal cord) PNS (all the other nerves) |
| what is PNS and acronym for? | Peripheral Nervous System |
| Autonomic Nervous System | part of the PNS and deals with involuntary movements (fight or flight) |
| dendrites | receive messages from other neurons |
| myelin sheath | coats and protects the axon and speeds up the neural impulse |
| synapse | the gap between two neurons |
| prefrontal cortex | where the executive functions take place, personality functions |
| parietal lobe | main job is bodily sensation/ touch |
| temporal lobe | processes audition/ sound |
| limbic system | deals with emotions |
| reticular formation | screens out background noise/ controls alertness |
| hippocampus | part of the limbic system involved in establishing long term memories |
| thalamus | relays sensory information (not smell), known as the great relay station of the brain |
| what is the structure that screens out background noise? | reticular formation |
| pituitary gland | regulates glands all over the body, known as the master gland, tells other glands what to do |
| emigula | mediates fear and aggression |
Created by:
nunez077
Popular Psychology sets