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MilesDown: Behavioral Sciences

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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 ____.

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