Cortex
Define cerebral cortex:
Thin surface layer of interconnected neural cells.
Why is the brain wrinkled?
To allow more brain fit in the smaller space.
What does hippocampus sort?
Short term and long term memory.
What is cognitive neuroscience?
interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition.
What are neurons?
type of nerve cells
What is the somatosensory cortex?
Area at the front of parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.
What is the central nervous system?
Brain & spinal cord
What is the main role of the cingulate cortex?
To avoid negative experiences
What is dual processing?
Principle that information is often simultaneously processed on seperate conscious and unconscious tracks.
What are Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons.
What is neurogenesis?
Formation of new neurons
What connects the left and right hemisphere?
Corpus callosum
The structure of the forebrain includes:
Cortex
corpus callosum
subcorticoil structure
limbic system
basal gangalia
Of what we do, what percentage is unconscience?
80% - 90%
what is the difference between agonist and antagonist:
Agonist has a molecule that increases a neurotransmitters action while an antagonist blocks the neurotransmitters