Module 9
The fibers receive information and conduct it toward the cell body.
Dendrite
located at the base of the brain, this controls heartbeat and breathing.
Medulla
molecules that simulates a response
Agonist
this nervous system gathers information for transmitting
Peripheral
chemical messengers manufactured by the endocrine glands and travel through the bloodstream and affect other tissues
Hormones
layer of fatty tissue that insulates axons and speeds up the impulses
Myelin Sheat
baseball sized “little brain”
Cerebellum
this produces a “runner’s high”, helps explain good feelings.
Endorphins
The Brain and spinal cord form what nervous system
Central
pea-sized structure that regulates growth
Pituitary gland
Brief electrical charge that travels down its axon
Action Potential
this lima bean sized neural is linked to aggression and fear
Amygdala
molecule that inhibits or blocks responses
Antagonist
these neurons carry messages from the body’s tissues and receptors inward to the brain and spinal cord.
Sensory
These glands release adrenaline and noradrenaline, provide us with the Flight or fight response
Adrenal
the meeting point between Neurons
Synapse or Synaptic Gap
This neural cluster would influence hunger
Hypothalamus
an undersupply of this Neurotransmitter could be linked to depression
Serotonin
This nervous system arouses and expends energy. It would increase heart rate, blood pressure, etc.
Sympathetic
large band of fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
chemical messengers that cross the gap between neurons
Neurotransmitters
ultimate control and information processing center
Cerebral Cortex
An Over supplied amount of this neurotransmitter could produce migraines or seizures
Glutamate
neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and intervene between the sensory inputs and the motor outputs.
Interneurons
the principles that information is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks.
Dual Processing