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____ are the basic working unit of the brain; a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland ce…
____ are when interneurons in the spinal cord relay info to the source of stimuli while simultaneously routing it to the brain .
Reflex arcs are when interneurons in the spinal cord relay info to the ____ .
The central nervous system is made up of the ____.
The ____ nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
The ____ nervous system consists of nervous tissue and fibers outside the CNS .
The peripheral nervous system consists of ____ .
The part of the nervous system that is responsible for fight / flight is the ____.
The part of the nervous system that is responsible for rest / digest is the ____
____ are released by neurons to carry a signal
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter used to ____
____ is a neurotransmitter involved in focus and motivation as well as maintaining smooth movements and steady posture.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in ____.
Endorphins & Enkephalins are neurotransmitters that are used as ____.
____ are neurotransmitters that are used as pain killers.
Epinephrine & Norepinephrine maintain ____.
____ maintain wakefulness and mediate the fight / flight responses.
γ-aminobutyric Acid ( GABA ) is an ____ neurotransmitter.
____ is an inhibiting neurotransmitter.
Glutamate is an ____ neurotransmitter.
____ modulates mood, sleep, eating, and dreaming.
Serotonin modulates ____.
____ is a stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex .
Cortisol is a stress hormone released by the ____ .
Cortisol is a ____ hormone released by the adrenal cortex .
Testosterone and estrogen are hormones that mediate ____ among other functions.
____ are hormones that mediate libido among other functions.
The ____ includes the cerebellum, the medulla oblongata, and the reticular formation .
The hindbrain includes the ____ .
The ____ includes the colliculi , the tegmentum , and the cerebral peduncles.
The ____ includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the basal ganglia, the limbic system , and the cerebral cortex.
The forebrain includes the ____.
The ____ is the relay station for sensory information.
The thalamus is the relay station for ____.
The ____ regulates homeostasis and is in charge of the 4 F 's.
The hypothalamus regulates ____ and is in charge of the 4 F 's.
The hypothalamus regulates homeostasis and is in charge of the ____ 's.
The ____ controls smooths movements and helps postural stability .
The basal ganglia controls ____ .
The ____ deals with emotions , memories , and arousal (or stimulation).
The limbic system deals with ____.
The ____ is in charge of fear and aggression .
The amygdala is in charge of ____.
The ____ regulates emotions .
The hippocampus regulates ____ .
The ____ is the outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum .
The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of neural tissue of the ____.
The ____ is associated with touch , pressure , temp , pain , and spatial processing .
The parietal lobe is associated with ____.
The ____ is associated with executive function , impulse control , speech , and motor .
The frontal lobe is associated with ____.
The ____ is associated with vision .
The occipital lobe is associated with ____ .
The ____ is associated with sound , speech perception , memory , and emotion .
The temporal lobe is associated with ____.
The ____ cerebral hemisphere is associated with analytic thinking , language , logic , and math .
The left cerebral hemisphere is associated with ____.
The ____ cerebral hemisphere is associated with intuition , creativity , and spatial processing .
The right cerebral hemisphere is associated with ____.
The rooting, moro, babinski, and grasping reflexes are examples of ____.