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Dendrites

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Branching extinctions that receive incoming messages and conduct messages toward the cell body

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Soma

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Cell body which contains the nucleus

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Biological psychologists study the link between:

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1) biology

2) behavior

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The basic building block of the nervous system

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Neuron or nerve cell

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Axon

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Extension of a neuron which takes messages from the soma to other neurons; is the longest part of the neuron.

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Terminal buttons

Aka axon terminals

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Releases neurotransmitters to communicate with other neutrons
Located on the end of the axon

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Myelin Sheath

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Allows faster transmission speeds in neurons

A layer of fatty cells segmentally encasing the fibers of many axons

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How does a neutron communicate?: action potential

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Considered an ALL OR NOTHING response
Positively charged
Happens or doesn’t happen

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How does a neutron communicate?: resting potential

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Refers to the neuron when it is not active
Negatively charged inside the cell membrane

Waiting for gun shot in the race

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Threshold

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Minimal level of stimulation required for a neural impulse to fire.

Signal fires or doesn’t

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Neuron communication with other neurons: synapse

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To communicate it must pass a junction or gap called the synapse between the axon which is sending the signal and the dendrite which is receiving the signal

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Neuron communication with other neurons: neurotransmitters

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Chemical messengers that bind together neurons and influence whether another neural impulse will take place.

At the end of the axon, terminal buttons release these

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Pre-synapse and postsynapse

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Pre- sender

Post- receiver

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Process of reuptake

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Excess neurotransmitters are reabsorbed back into the sending membrane (presynaptic)

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Types of neurotransmitters: acetylcholine

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Most well known for its presence in allowing muscle contraption

Also: plays vital role in learning and memory

KARATE CHOP

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Acetylcholine may lead to

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Alzheimer’s disease (memory defect) or muscular disorders

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Types of neurotransmitters: serotonin

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Impact on mood

Happy or sad

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Shortage of serotonin

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Depression

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Types of neurotransmitters: dopamine

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Attention
Involuntary muscle movements
Addiction

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Excess Dopamine may lead to

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Schizophrenia: hallucinations, too much attention

Defect to Parkinson’s disease: start to shake

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Types of neurotransmitters: norepinephrine

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Increased heart rate

Helps control alertness and arousal when you are scared or stressed or excited

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Types of neurotransmitters: endorphins

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Aka morphine within
Link to pain control and pleasure
Natural pain reliever
Mimicked by opiates like heroine

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Types of Neurotransmitters: GABA

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Helps relax and calm down the body.

Shortage- anxiety or epilepsy

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Types of signals: excitatory

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“pushing accelerator” for action potential

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Types of signals: inhibitory

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“pushing break” for resting potential

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Types of neurotransmitters: glutamate

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Excitatory neurotransmitter that helps strengthen the synaptic connections between neurons

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Agonist

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Chemicals that mimic the effects of a neurotransmitter

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Example of agonists

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Heroin- agonist for endorphins
MDMA- agonist for serotonin
Alcohol- Agonist for GABA

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Antagonists

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Chemicals that block the transmission of an neurotransmitter

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Example of an antagonist

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Chemical in a black widow spider bite is an antagonist for acceleration

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Why are many disorders of the brain difficult to treat?

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The brain blood barrier (BBB) filters out the unwanted chemicals in the brain

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Nervous system

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Your electrochemical communication center

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Nervous system consists of

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1) central nervous system and the nerves within your

2) peripheral nervous system

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2 Divisions: CNS

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Central nervous system contains

1) brain 2) spinal chord

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2 divisions: PNS

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Peripheral nervous system: contains the sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body.

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PNS is divided into

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Autonomic

and Somatic

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3 types of neurons: sensory neurons (AKA Afferent Neurons)

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Neurons that carry info from the sensory receptors (in PNS) to th brain and spinal cord (in CNS)

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Sensory neurons example

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Touch, feel, smell, see, taste

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3 types of neurons: Interneurons

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Neurons within the CNS that internally communicate between sensory and motor neurons

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Interneurons

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Reflexes

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3 types of neurons: motor neurons (AKA Efferent neurons)

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Take information from the CNS to the muscles and glands within the PNS.

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Efferent neurons example

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Any type of movement after thinking

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Automatic actions=

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Are simple reflexes

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Reflex

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A simple autonomic, inborn response to a sensory stimulus. Spinal cord in charge and brain NOT involved.

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Reflex involves in

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Interneurons only

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How to study the brain: Lesion

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Natural or experimentally damaged tissue of the brain used to study portions of the brain

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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An amplified recording of the waves of ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY that SWEEP ACROSS THE BRAIN’s surface

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EEG is measured by

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Electrodes placed on the scalp

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EEG used in

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Sleep study

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Studying the brain: PET (positron emission tomograph) scan

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A visual display of brain activity that detects where a RADIOACTIVE FORM OF GLUCOSE goes while the brain performs a given task

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When does PET show brain activity

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When doing mental tasks

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Studying the brain: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

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A technique that uses MAGNETIC FIELDS AND RADIO WAVES to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among different types of soft tissues

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What does MRI allow

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See structures within the brain

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FMRI: functional MRI

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Reveals blood flow

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Hormones

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Enter through blood stream

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Adrenal glands

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Endocrine glands above the kidneys that secrete the hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline), which help to arouse the body in times of stress

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The endocrine system

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The body’s “slow” chemical communication system

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What does the endocrine system do?

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Secrets hormones into the bloodstream

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Hormones travel via

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Blood stream

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How quick do hormones last?

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20-30 minus

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Hormones: how long does the effect last?

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Long time

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Neurotransmitters travel via

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Synapse

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How quick do neurotransmitters last

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Immediately

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How long does the effects of neurotransmitters last?

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Short time