Neurotransmitters
Cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells
What are neurons?
The ability to process information both consciously and unconsciously at the same time
What is dual processing?
Smallest amount of the sense that you need to perceive it
What is the absolute threshold?
This is the first stage of sleep where mild noises probably wont bother you
What is stage 2?
The following is an example of which of Gestalts Principles
What is the principle of closure?
Transfers electrical impulse signals from the cell body to the synapse
What is the Axon?
The 5 parts of the brain we looked at during class
what is the temporal lobe, the parietal lobe, the occipital lobe, the frontal lobe, the brian stem and the cerebellum?
The sense responsible for A person's awareness of their own body
what is proprioception?
A phenomenon where during either falling asleep or waking up, an individual is unable to move and/or speak.
What is sleep paralysis?
This is an example of which of Gestalts Principles?
What is Gestalts principle of continuity?
The liquid filled area between two neurons
What is the synapse?
Involved in memory, perception, hearing, language comprehension, and facial recognition
What are the temporal lobes?
The five primary taste senses
What is sweet, umami, salty, sour, and bitter?
This is the stage of sleep where we dream?
What is during REM sleep?
This Neurotransmitter is a natural mood stabilizer. It helps reduce depression and lower anxiety among other things
What is serotonin?
Our failure to notice changes in our environment because the conscious awareness track of our mind is so narrow.
The different skin senses
What is pressure, warmth, cold, pain, and touch?
Dreams are a result of neurons firing spontaneously in the brain and trying to make sense of them
What is Activation Synthesis Theory?
Responsible for stopping a message from being transmitted
What are neuro-inhibitors?
Attached to the bottom of the brain, responsible for coordination, balance and motor skills
What is the cerebellum?
These detect fine detail and the red, blue and green, but only in bright light
While these work with your peripheral vision and detect greys blacks and whites and need less light to function
What are cones and rods?
A disorder where people experience periods of excessive sleep, up to 20 hours a day
What is Kleine-Levin Syndrome?