Nervous System
The primary cell that builds all the structures of the nervous system
Neuron
________ was the first philosopher to develop a theory about the connection between the mind and the body. He believed the psyche was a non-maternial entity and called this theory_________.
Aristole, Mentalism
The forebear of two or more lineages or family groups, ancestral to both groups
Common Ancestor
Name the 4 lobes of the left and right cerebral hemisphere.
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital
The part of the PNS is a mesh of neurons embedded in the lining of the gut, running from the esophagus through the colon; control the gut.
Enteric Nervous System (ENS)
what does PNS stand for?
peripheral nervous system
This researcher was the first to experiment with genotypes and phenotypes by studying his pea plants.
Gregor Mendel
Behavior that is characteristic of all members of a species is called this.
Species-typical behavior
Name the 2 principal structures of the Diencephalon
Thalamus, Hypothalamus
The division of your peripheral nervous system that is made up of the nerves that control involuntary body responses and functions.
Autonomic nervous sysytem
what does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
This is the theory explaining how new species evolve and how existing species change over time
Natural Selection
A set of individual characteristics (physical or behavioral traits) that can be seen or measured.
Phenotype
Name the 4 parts of the Hindbrain
What structure functions like a highway and transmits nerve impulses from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body?
The spinal cord
The central nervous system is made of these organs
brain and spinal cord
__________ theorized the psyche was housed within the center of the brain, this mind-body idea was called Dualism.
Descartes
The finding the the scores on the IQ test can increase from one generation to the next is called this.
The Flynn Effect
Name the 3 major structures of the Limbic system, in the allocortex
Amygdala, Hippocampus, Cingulate Cortex
Part of the PNS that includes cranial and spinal nerves to and from the muscles, joints, and skin that produce movement.
Somatic Nervous System (SNS)
Two subdivisions of the Autonomic Nervous System--and the function of each
Sympathetic "Fight of Flight" Parasympathetic Division- "rest and digest"
The differences in gene expression related to the environment and experience
Epigenetics
The nervous system is comprised of specialized nerve cells are called neurons. These are the type of brain cells that support the function of the neurons.
Name the part of the brain that is named after a seahorse
Hippocampus
The large collection of axons together outside the CNS are called ___________. The large collection of axons together inside the CNS are called __________.
Nerves, Tracts