Biopsychology Flashcards
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Autonomic nervous system
the nervous system responsible for autonomic responses such as sympathetic or parasympathetic
Central nervous system
the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system
the nervous system which can be found outside if the cnn
Somatic nervous system
the nervous system which is responsible keeping control of our conscious
Relay Neurones
Sensory neurones
neurones transmitting information about sensory things in the environment
synapse
Synaptic transmission
Endocrine system
the endocrine system is a system in the body containing glands and organs which produce hormones
Hormones
these are chemical messengers which are in the bloodstream. Their job is is to regulate body processes.
pituitary glands
these are glands in the body which produce the hormone insulin
flight or fight response
the body’s sympathetic response to stressful situations. These responses help you to escape or prepare to fight.
Broca’s area
part of LH which deals with speech production
Localisation of function
where functions of the brain being specific to certain areas.
motor cortex
somatosensory cortex
Wernicke’s area
a part of the LH which is dedicated to speech comprehension
Hemispheric lateralisation
split brain research
Brain plasticity
this is the ability of the brain to repair and adapt to situations after damage
functional brain recovery
ECG
electrocardiogram
ERP
event -related potential
fMRI
a functional magnetic resource imaging
