Parts of the Brain
Part of the brain responsible for balance and some autonomic functions
hind brain
central nervous system
What is the space between neurons called?
Synapse or synaptic gap
What is consciousness?
Awareness and general cognitive processing in an awake state
During which stage of sleep does dreaming occur?
REM (stage 5)
The emotional center of the brain - also contains the "reward circuit"
limbic system
controls voluntary movements
somatic nervous system
What do we call a neuron that receives neurotransmission?
Receptor cells
What type of altered state puts someone into such a state of relaxation that they are more influenced by suggestion?
hypnosis
Going through all 5 stages once
part of the brain that controls emotional integration
amygdala
controls involuntary functions
autonomic nervous system
What are the membrane sacs that contain neurotransmitters in a presynaptic axon?
vesicles
How do drugs affect our state of consciousness?
They chemically hijack the reward circuit in the brain and affect the amount of dopamine in the synaptic pathways
During what stage of sleep can we experience "sleep spindles"?
Stage 2
part of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions such as reasoning an planning
frontal lobe of the forebrain
responsible for "fight or flight" responses
sympathetic nervous system
What do we call the electrical impulse that sparks neurotransmission and the release of neurotransmitters?
the action potential
How does THC affect our brain?
They mimic natural cannabinoids that block Gaba production, resulting in extra dopamine in the synaptic path
Delta waves
structure that connects the left and right hemispheres
corpus callosum
what returns your system from a state of "fight or flight" back to normal responses?
parasympathetic nervous system
What type of neurotransmitter helps to regulate the production and release of dopamine?
Gaba
What do we call our complete routine of sleep cycles?
Our Circadian Rhythm