Nervous System
These two structures make up the central nervous system
what are the brain and spinal cord?
The chemical messengers released by endocrine glands into the blood stream
what are hormones?
The basic cell responsible for sending and receiving messages in the nervous system
What is a neuron?
the practices, values and goals shared by a group of people
What is culture?
This Brain Structure acts as a relay station for sensory information
What is the thalamus?
What is the peripheral nervous system?
these chemicals are released to control pain
what are endorphins?
The parts of the Neuron responsible for receiving messages from other cells
What are dendrites?
this behavior occurs when two organisms work together to accomplish a task they could not complete alone, for mutual benefit
what is cooperation?
What is the amygdala?
this type of neuron is active when a signal travels from your skin to your spinal cord when you touch something hot
what is an afferent neuron?
SSRIs work by preventing reuptake of this neurotransmitter
what is serotonin?
This is the name given to self-sacrificing behavior
what is altruism?
Phineas Gage's famous brain injury helped psychologists understand the importance of this part of the brain
this division acts as the "gas pedal". It activates fight-or-flight response, increases heart rate, and prepares the body to respond to a dangerous situation
What is the sympathetic division?
Nicotine indirectly increases dopamine activity. In this situation, nicotine is acting as this type of substance
what is an Agonist?
If a neurotransmitter is said to be a key, this is the "keyhole" it is said to fit into
The main goal of evolutionary psychology is to understand this
what are the effects of evolution on the pattern of behavior shared by humans?
This brain structure keeps you awake and alert
this division acts as your "brake pedal" and begins storing energy and returning your body to normal once danger has passed
What is the parasympathetic division?
the ______ secretes hormones regulate sexual behavior and activity
what are gonads?
The electrical charge that travels down an axon when a neuron fires
What is action potential?
mechanisms by which evolution occurs
what are mutation, migration, and genetic drift?
this type of patient provided important evidence about the brain's two hemispheres
what are split-brain patients?