What is the Soma?
Soma is the cell body; contains the nucleus.
What stimulant raises blood pressure and also raises alertness in the morning?
Caffeine
Where is the Hippocampus located?
In the Temporal lobes
What does REM sleep stand for?
Rapid eye movement
What part of the Cerebrum is touch and sensory information processing?
Parietal lobe
What is the Axon?
Axon is a tube-like structure that carries the neural message away from the Soma and to other cells.
What Hallucinogens is the most commonly abused drug?
Marijuana
What is Medulla Oblongata's function?
Transfers neural messages from the brain to the spinal cord
What stage sends out theta waves?
Sleep Spindles
Where is the Terminal branches located?
On the end of the Neuron
What does Resting Potential mean?
A neuron is not firing a neural impulse; neuron is at rest.
What Depressant slows neural processing and impaired decision-making?
Alcohol
What part is the main link between the nervous system and endocrine system?
Hypothalamus
What stage is non-REM?
Light sleep and Sleep Spindles
What is the largest lobe in the Parts of the Brain?
Frontal lobe
What are the functions of dendrites?
They receive information from other neurons.
What does Methamphetamine release?
Releases heightened energy
What part is known as the brain's sensory switchboard?
Thalamus
What resemble beta waves?
REM sleep
What are Stimulants?
They are "Uppers" that excite neural activity and speed body functions.
What does the All-or-None Principle mean?
A neuron will always fire at the same intensity.
What does Nicotine help reduce?
It helps reduce anger and anxiety.
What is Cerebellum's function?
Learned and performed skills, coordinated movements, and attention
What is Narcolepsy?
Overwhelming sleepiness that makes people fall asleep unexpectedly while doing daily chores.
What is sleep paralysis?
The feeling of being conscious but unable to move.