Brain Structures
The thick band of nerve fibres that connect the two hemispheres of the brain
Corpus Callosum
The category of drug that decreases the central nervous system and neural communication
Depressant
Hormones are also known as ---------------
Neurotransmitters
Psychological changes occur in the ------
mind
Inherited factors gained genetically from biological parents.
Nature
The Three Divisions of the Brain
Forebrain, Midbrain, and Hindbrain
Amphetamine is a --------------- category of drug.
Stimulant
The hormone that prepares the body for "fight or flight."
Adrenaline
Physical activity increases the ---------- in the body
blood flow
Environment or external conditions that affect an individual's development.
Nurture
The Lobes of the Brain
Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal Lobe, Occipital Lobe
Psychedelics create -------------- in a person
Hallucinations
The "fight or flight" response is important for ------
Survival
Physical activity can increase a person's self ---------
esteem
Characteristics influenced by heredity.
blood type, hair and eye colour, predisposition to disease
The structure that is often referred as "the little brain"
Cerebellum
Angela is feeling tired, sad and needs to lay down. The catergory of drug she has taken is
Depressants
Adrenaline is produced by
the Adrenal glands
Movement of the body that requires energy to maintain a person's health and well-being
Physical activity
The external modification to DNA to turn on and off genes.
Epigenetics
The structure that controls unconscious functions like heart rate, breathing, hormone production etc.
The Brainstem
Recreational Drugs impact the communication between
Neurons
Physiological changes happen in the -------
body
"Physio" derives from the Greek term for ------
Physical
DNA stands for
Deoxyribonucleic acid