neurotransmitters
which neurotransmitter is associated with voluntary muscle action?
acetylcholine (ACh)
how are identical twins created?
a single fertilized egg splits in two
what are two depressants?
alcohol and heroin
list waves in order:
1. awake and alert
2. awake but relaxed
3. NREM 1
4. NREM 2
5. NREM 3
6. REM
1. beta
2. alpha
3. theta
4. theta
5. delta
6. beta
what is the amygdala associated with?
emotion
which neurotransmitter is associated with euphoria and elation?
dopamine
how are fraternal twins created?
two separate eggs are fertilized
what are five stimulants?
caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy (MDMA)
what is the name of the cell clusters that control our circadian rhythms?
superchiasmatic nucleus
what does the hypothalamus do?
directs maintenance activities and endocrine system
which neurotransmitter is associated with mood control?
serotonin
list in order of smallest to biggest
genes, chromosomes, dna
genes, dna, chromosomes
what are three hallucinogens?
ecstasy (MDMA), marijuana, and lsd
what is the manifest and latent content of a dream?
manifest content: remembered story line of the dream
latent content: underlying meaning of the dream
what is the function of the cerebellum?
helps with balance and nonverbal learning
which neurotransmitter is associated with arousal?
norepinephrine and epinephrine
what is a genome?
a complete set of genetic instructions
what does a depressant do?
reduces neural activity and slows bodily functions
list the five sleep disorders
1. insomnia
2. sleep apnea
3. sleep walking and sleep talking
4. narcolepsy
5. night terrors
what does the hippocampus do?
stores conscious memories
which neurotransmitter is associated with inhibition?
gama aminobutyric acid (GABA)
what is heredity?
the genetic transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring
what do stimulants do?
excite neural activity and speeds up bodily functions
how long is each sleep cycle?
1.5 hours
what does the brainstem do?
regulates automatic survival functions