Consciousness
The irresponsible or self serving characteristic of the brain.
ID
The 24 hour biological cycle of waking and sleeping
Circadian Rhythm
The part of the brain responsible for imagination and dreaming
hippocampus
A scan that uses magnetic fields to examine the brain
MRI
Type of drug that speeds up responses
Stimulant
The part of your brain that tells you to do the right thing.
Superego
The 5th and last stage of sleep
REM Sleep
A peanut shaped area of the brain that is responsible for sleep
Hypothalamus
Records brain activity using radioactive sugar
PET Scan
Depressant
The decision maker. Decides whether to do the right thing or give into your impulses.
Ego
Subconscious recognition of something that seems familiar. A moment that feels like you have been through before.
Deja vu
An exam that measures brain waves; patients are examined for sleep studies
EEG
A scan that makes a 3D computer image of the brain structure using x-rays
CT Scan
Alters perceptions, can make you feel/see things that are not really there
Hallucinogens
Biological functions such as walking, breathing, blinking
The Nonconscious
A sleep-like state that may increase suggestibility.
Hypnotism
Helps to prevent harmful substances from reaching the brain
Blood-brain barrier
A condition that causes sudden sleep attacks
Narcolepsy
Type of drug that relieves pain and creates a sense of well-being
Opiates
Feelings and memories that are outside of the conscious awareness
The Unconscious
The hidden meaning behind something in a dream
Latent symbol
The left frontal lobe of the brain; responsible for speech
Brocca's Area
The inability to sleep
insomnia
A model that compares drug abuse to genetics
Disease model