Brain Anatomy
Which Lobe regulates emotions
Frontal Lobe
What does dopamine influence?
Movement, learning, attention and emotion
What is the nervous system?
The body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems.
Define Cerebral Cortex
The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), composed of folded gray matter and playing an important role in consciousness
Define behavior genetics
Study of relative power and limits of genetic and environment effects on behavior
Which part of the brain is in charge of fine motor control?
Cerebellum
What does serotonin affect?
Mood, hunger, sleep And arousal
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy
What parts of the body require the greatest amount of cortical space?
Face and hands
Define Heritability
Proportion of variation among individuals in a group that we can attribute to genes.
Why is the cortex wrinkled?
To allow more brain to fit into a smaller space
Is animal research credible when it comes to neurotransmitters in humans?
Yes, they are very similar
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
Division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, mobilizing its energy
What is the somatosensory cortex?
Region of the brain which is responsible for receiving and processing sensory information from across the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain
Define epigenetics
Study of environmental influences on a gene expression that occur without DNA changes.