Neuron
Brain
Brain #2
Science
NTM's
100
This is the "spine" of the neuron
What is the Axon
100
A lobotomy damages this part of the brain
What is the frontal lobe
100
This part of the hindbrain deals with facial expressions
What are Pons
100
In an experiment, this group gets the actual medicine.
What is the Experimental Group
100
Too much causes schizophrenia; too little causes Parkinsons.
What is Dopamine
200
These secrete neurotransmitters in a neuron
What are terminal buttons
200
This part of the brain makes you "HOT" and "HAPPY"
What is the Hypothalamus
200
(Latin for "little brain") is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control
What is the cerebellum
200
In this type of descriptive study, one observes and records what they see.
What is Naturalistic Observation
200
This neurotransmitter is associated with motor movement
What is ACh (Acetylcholine)
300
This is where neurons communicate. (the junction)
What is synapse
300
This part of the brain produces a fear response
What is the amygdala
300
We study sleep using this
What is an EEG (electroencephalagram)
300
This will prevent experimenter bias in an experiment.
What is Double Blind Procedure
300
This neurotransmitter helps you feel happy and content. Sunlight helps produce it.
What is Serotonin
400
This insulates or protects the axon
What is myelin sheath
400
This is the outer wrinkly layer of the top of the brain.
What is the Cerbral Cortex
400
This is the brain's relay station
What is the Thalamus
400
In doing a survey, this is how to make sure your sample is representative of the whole population.
What is Randomization
400
These anti-depressants block the re-uptake of serotonin in the brain
What is Prozac and Zoloft
500
Process of reabsorption of neurotransmitters
What is Reuptake
500
These are four ways we study the brain
What are CT Scans, (f)MRI, Pet Scans, EEG, and Lesions
500
This part of our hindbrain deals with our heart rate, breathing, blood pressure
What is medulla
500
This is what is measured in an experiment (like anxiety, memory recall?)
What is the Dependent Variable
500
This hormone is associated with sleep.
What is melatonin
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