Neurons & Neurotransmitters
What is a nerve cell that conducts information to and from the CNS?
What is a neuron?
The Nervous System is broken down into these two areas?
Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
What neurotransmitter is responsible for memory, learning, and communication?
What is glutamate?
What neurotransmitter is responsible for calming the body's muscles?
What is GABA?
What does “nature” refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?
What is genetics or heredity?
These chemicals carry impulses across the synapse between neurons.
What are neurotransmitters?
This system controls voluntary movements.
What is the Somatic Nervous System?
What gland is responsible for the metabolism of sugar?
What is the pancreas, the ugliest gland?
Which hemisphere is associated with creativity and seeing the whole picture?
What is the right hemisphere?
What does “nurture” refer to?
What is environment or culture?
These neurons relay messages from the sense organs to the brain.
What are sensory neurons?
This system controls involuntary actions like breathing and digestion.
What is the Autonomic Nervous System?
Which glands release adrenaline during emergencies?
What are the adrenal glands?
What are two things that could happen if the spinal cord is injured?
What is paralysis, loss of sensation, or death?
What do studies of identical twins raised apart show?
That nature gives a starting point and nurture shapes the outcome. 50-50 influence
Which neurotransmitter is involved with sleep, appetite, and mood?
What is serotonin?
Which system activates during emergencies and increases heart rate and perspiration?
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System?
What gland controls metabolism?
What is the thyroid?
Which neurotransmitter is connected to memory and thought and is linked to Alzheimer’s?
What is acetylcholine?
What is the scientific term for identical twins from a single fertilized egg?
What are monozygotic twins?
Name one effect of dopamine imbalance (too much or too little).
What is Schizophrenia or Parkinson’s Disease?
Which system returns the body to a relaxed state after stress?
What is the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
What is one similarity and one difference between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
Both are communication systems, but the NS is faster.
Which neurotransmitter produces euphoria and reduces stress?
What is endorphin?
What is the scientific name for fraternal twins from two fertilized eggs?
What are dizygotic twins?