Brain
What is one part of the brain
the hindbrain
what are the 2 main components of the nervous system
five basic senses
sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
what are hormones
chemical messengers in the body
What are neurotransmitters
chemical messengers in the brain
what is one part of the hindbrain
medulla
what is the primary reason for the central nervous system
processes information and coordinates the body's activities
role of sensory receptors
detect specific types of stimuli
what rule does insulin play
regulates blood sugar levels
what's the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain
Glutamate
controls most complex and highest order mental process
cerebral cortex
what is the role of glial cells in the nervous system
support and protect neurons
what is sensory adaptation
reduces sensitivity to constant stimuli
what gland produces adrenaline
The adrenal gland
what is dopamine involved with in the body
involves reward and pleasure
list all 4 lobes
frontal
parietal
Temporal
Occipital
the function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system
it insulates axons
how does the brain process visual info
through the visual cortex, retina, and the optic nerve
cortisol affects the body how
It manages the stress respond
how do endorphins affect pain perception
they reduce the pain and also persuade euphoria
responsible for processing visual stimulation
Occipital Lobe
role of the autonomic nervous system
regulates involuntary functions
what are perceptual constancies
seeing things as stable despite changes in sensory input
how are hormones transported through the body
through the bloodstream
how do neurotransmitters transmit signals between neurons
they cross synapses and they bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron