The Brain
coordinates muscle activity
what is the cerebellum
this part of the limbic system relays sensory info but not smell
what is the thalamus
this part of the nervous system "arouses or excites" the body
what is the sympathetic nervous system
What is depressants
slows down activity in the nervous system (alcohol, sleeping pills, barbituates)
responsible for touch and body position
what is the parietal cortex
this part of the brain is located on the left of temporal lobe responsible for language comprehension
what is brocas
this part of the limbic system regulates hormones
what is hypothalamus
the central nervous system is made out of this
brain and spinal cord
What are opiods?
temporaly lessens pain but slows down the neural activity causing the brain to stop producing endorphins (feel good chemicals). Morphine, oxycodone, heroin
hana was given morphine after heart surgery- was taken off because of hallunications
responsible for plans, decisions and judgement
"Mr. Motor" (boss)
what is frontal motor cortex
this part of the brain is on the left frontal lobe responsible for speech
what is Wernicke's
this part of the limbic system makes & releases hormones to the master gland
what is pituitary gland
the autonamic NS controls the glands and muscles of internal organs where as the somatic NS controls...
controls skeletal muscles
What are stimulants
they speed up the nervous system helping alertness and fatigue
caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, meth
receives information from auditory (hearing) fields
"tempo"
what is the temporal cortex
this is also called a "split brain"
what is corpus callosum
this part of the limbic system is responsible for memory
what is the hippocampus
this part of the nervous system "calms the body"
what is the parasympathetic nervous system
What are hallucinogens
Mess up your perceptions and give the idea that something is there that isn't
LSD and Marijuana
receives information from visual (see "CC") fields
what is occipital cortex
this part of the brain is responsible for Math on the Left and Relations on the Right
what is the brain lateralization
this part of the limbic system is responsible for emotion, fear "angry amy"
what is the amygdala
sensory and motor connects are part of this ...
peripheral nervous systerm
What is tolerance, addiction and withdrawls?
Tolerance: regular use no longer makes a difference
Addiction: craving the drug
Withdrawal: Body reacts to not having the drug: distress, depression, etc
what is the cerebellum
in charge of muscle coordination and muscle activity