Neurotransmitters 1
Abnormalities of these neurotransmitters can lead to depression
serotonin and norepinephrine?
This opposes or blocks neurotransmitters
an antagonist
Cell body of neuron
Soma
If a trait is found to be similar between identical twins reared apart, then we might assume the trait is due to this.
What is genetics? (or nature)
production of speech
broca's area
Abnormalities of this neurotransmitter may lead to Alzheimer's.
acetylcholine?
This neurotransmitter relieves pain and is released during exercise
endorphins
Chemical messengers in the brain
neurotransmitters
studied split brain patients, whose corpus callosum was cut due to epileptic seizures
Sperry and Gazzangia
Too much of this neurotransmitter may lead to schizophrenia
dopamine
A decrease in the amount of this neurotransmitter may lead to anxiety
Serotonin ,GABA(Aminobutyric acid)
Receives neurotransmitters from other neurons
dendrites
Influenced evolutionary psychology. Believes humans are programmed to ensure there is a next generation
Darwin
Too little of this neurotransmitter may lead to Parkinson's disease
dopamine
This is the gap between neurons
the synapse
comprehension of language
Wernicke's area
This mimics neurotranmitters
an agonist
Holds and Releases neurotransmitters
terminal buttons (Axon Terminals, Terminal Knobs)
Insulates axons and speeds up the signal
myelin sheath
Created psychoanalysis, studies the unconscious
Freud