The Brain
The 4 lobes of the brain.
Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital
The 2 organs make up the nervous system?
Brain and Spinal Cord
The meaning of nature vs. nurture
Master gland of the endocrine system.
Pituitary Gland
Produces Thyroxine
Thyroid Gland
Responsible for fear responses and the memory of fear.
Amygdala
Neurons
The 3 ways we study nature vs. nurture
Twin Studies, Adoption Studies, Family Studies
Chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands.
Hormones
Measures electrical activity of the brainwaves.
EEG
Assists the medulla oblongata in the regulation of breathing.
Pons
Electrical messages sent throughout the body.
Impulses
The basic units of heredity.
Genes
Produced by the pituitary gland.
HGH- Human Growth Hormone
Measures the blood flow in the brain showing which areas are active during specific tasks.
fMRI
Works to maintain homeostasis.
Hypothalamus
The highway system for neural messages to travel to and from the brain and the rest of the body.
Spinal Cord
The complete set of genetic instructions for an organism.
Genome
Produces melatonin
Pineal Gland
Allows communication between the left hemisphere and right hemisphere of the brain.
Corpus Callosum
Responsible for learning and the creation of long-term memories
Hippocampus
These skip the brain to produce a faster response.
Reflex
The study of how much our genes and environment affect our behavior.
Behavior Genetics
Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine when the sympathetic nervous system is activated.
Adrenal Glands
Manages vital functions like breathing, circulation, digestion.
Medulla Oblongata