Neurons
the cell's life-support center
cell body
the central nervous system is comprised of these pieces
the brain and spinal cord
the brain's ability to change/adapt
neuroplasticity
the stage of sleep in which we experience sleep
REM sleep
the level of stimulation needed to trigger action potential
threshold of excitation
this nervous system is responsible for the body skeletal muscles
the somatic nervous system
the oldest part of the brain
brainstem
false sensory experiences in the absence of an external visual stimulus
hallucinations
the process in which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the original neuron
Reuptake
these neurons are only found in the brain
interneurons
this part of the brain is responsible fear/anger regulation
amygdala
the long slow waves we experience during REM sleep
Delta waves
the principle all neurons follow when firing
all or none principle
the peripheral nervous system is divided into this many subsystems
4
how many lobes are in the forebrain
four
our body's biological clock when it comes to sleep
circadian rhythm
Dr. Shill conducted a study in which she administered Morphine to volunteers in the hopes of determining whether morphine boosts mood. In this instance, independent variable is a(n)
agonists
Which division of the nervous system calms a person down once a stressful event has passed
parasympathetic
Damage to which area puts a person's life in the most danger because it may cause breathing to stop?
Medulla
What are some potential reasons why we sleep?
sleep protects, sleep restores, and sleep aids memory consolidation