Nervous System
Complex cluster of neurons that processes information from nerves and relays it throughout the body.
The Brain.
Detects and receives neural information from neighbouring neurons.
Dendrites.
Primary neurotransmitter responsible for the formation of addiction.
Dopamine.
Allows you to perceive/see colour.
The Occipital Lobe.
The complex interaction between an individual's biology, psychology, and social environment which explains their mental health.
The Biopsychosocial Model.
Consists of the brain and spinal cord.
The Central Nervous System.
Relays information away from the soma.
Axons.
Responsible for mood and sleep regulation, perception, aggression, and impulsiveness.
Serotonin.
Processes somatosensory information.
The Parietal Lobe.
A level of worry or fear that is sensed by the individual as beyond their ability to control.
Anxiety.
Sends information from the CNS to muscles responsible for movement of bones.
The Somatic Nervous System.
The function of Myelin Sheath is to...
Insulates an axon and increases speed of within-neuron transmission.
Neurotransmitter responsible for eliciting the fight or flight response.
Norepinephrine.
Primary cortex found within the Temporal Lobe.
The Primary Auditory Cortex.
A patient must give this to undergo a treatment after their medial professionals have provided all the relevant information about said treatment.
Informed Consent.
The middle-man between muscles/sense organs and the CNS.
The Peripheral Nervous System.
Determines whether a neuron will be activated.
The Soma.
Neurotransmitter secreted during exercise or pain creating a sense of euphoria.
Endorphins.
Involved in balance and coordination.
The Cerebellum.
Mental Illness that can result in decreased functioning of the brain.
Depression.
Concerned with maintaining the bodily processes that conserve and protect how our body functions.
The Parasympathetic Nervous System.
Found exclusively within the Central Nervous System.
Interneurons.
Neuron the receives neurotransmitters during synaptic transmission.
Post-synaptic neuron.
Uses a radioactive substance to measure the brain activity and functioning.
Blocks reuptake of serotonin during synaptic transmission, allowing more to be absorbed by the post-synaptic neuron.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).