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This part of the brain is responsible for the most complex aspects of our behavior. It includes the thalamus and hypothalamus.
What is the forebrain.
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Includes glands and hormones and influences a wide variety of behaviors.
What is the endocrine system.
100
This area of the brain is essential to the formation of long-term memories.
What is the hippocampus
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An excess of dopamine has been associated with __________, while a deficiency has been associated with _____________ disease.
What are schizophrenia and Parkinson's
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This type of brain imaging requires exposure to low levels of radioactivity, but is positive for locating cell activity and locating aras of the brain that perform various tasks.
What is a PET scan (positron emission tomography)
200
Term for the brain's ability to strengthen neural connections and establish new connections.
What is synaptic plasticity.
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the function of this system is to monitor the internal body for the presence of foreign or harmful material and to eliminate it.
What is the immune system.
200
While running a marathon, Emily experienced an increase in the body's natural painkiller. Which chemical has been associated with the alleviation of pain?
What are endorphins.
200
Which part of your nervous system is activated by an elevated heartbeat?
What is the sympathetic NS
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A gradual process of cell damage in the brain, usually caused by a disease such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's.
What is neurodegeneration
300
These studies have resulted in data that demonstrates each hemisphere is superior to the other in certain abilities.
What is split brain studies.
300
These disorders come about when the body's immune system attacks normal body cells.
What are autoimmune disorders.
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The fact that a neuron either fires at full strength or does not fire at all is the result of________.
What is the all-or-nothing principle
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Which part of your nervous system is responsible for voluntary muscle movement?
What is the somatic NS
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Symptoms seen in patients who have suffered stroke or trauma are referred to as ______________ disorders.
What is neuropsychological
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Sleep, mood and appetite are especially influenced by this neurotransmitter:
What is serotonin.
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In the 1960's Michael Gazzaniga and _______ _______ began to study split-brain patients who had undergone surgical procedures to control epilepsy. In 1977, he concluded that each hemisphere has its own "private sensations, perceptions, thoughts, and ideas"
Who is Roger Sperry
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Dr. Dolan is interested in studying short-term memory and the role of the prefrontal cortex in related tasks. Which technique, which stimulates neurones in a specific area of brain, would he most likely use to determine whether the prefrontal cortex is involved in short-term memory?
What is TMS (Transcranial magnetic simulation)
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Tim is 15 years old and is 7 feet tall. HIs parents are only about 5 foot 6 inches. Tim's height is most likely due to an overactive __________
What is the pituitary gland
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The idea that a specific psychological function can be affected by damage to a specific brain area
What is localization of function
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This neurotransmitter controls muscle contraction in the parasympathetic nervous system. In the brain, these neurons are involved in movement and memory. A loss of them is linked to Alzheimer's disease.
What is acetylcholine.
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Olds and Milner concluded in 1954 that this area of the brain is responsible for producing the neurotransmitter dopamine and has been given the distinction of being the brain's "pleasure center"
What is the limbic system
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This type of brain imaging technique exposes the brain to a magnetic field and measures radio frequency waves. It doesn't require any exposure to radioactivity.
What is MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
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Type of research conducted by experimental neuropsychologists to analyze and understand localization of function by looking at results of brain damage.
What is lesion analysis
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