Parts and Chemicals
A type of receptor that is primarily responsible for inhibitory neurotransmission in the central nervous system, reducing neuronal excitability and playing a key role in regulating anxiety, sleep, and muscle relaxation?
What is GABA receptor(s)?
This term/concept is absent in cats if their amygdala is removed.
What is Sham rage?
This brain structure regulates emotions, monitors conflicts, detects errors, and supports decision-making and impulse control.
What Is the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC)?
A disorder that is marked by involuntary movements, emotional disturbances, and cognitive decline, and is caused by a genetic mutation on chromosome 4?
What is Huntington’s disease?
A white matter structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, allowing communication between them.
What is corpus callosum?
A brain imaging technique that measures electrical activity in the brain and is commonly used to study brain waves during sleep and cognitive tasks?
What is Electroencephalogram (EEG)?
The part of the brain involved in habit formation , procedural learning and reward processing.
What is basal ganglia?
A disorder that involves intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and heightened anxiety following exposure to a traumatic event?
What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This part of a neuron allows diffusion of ions.
What is Node of Ranvier?
The autoimmune disease affects the central nervous system, potentially leading to cognitive impairments such as memory and attention problems.
What Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?