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Psychology Test
Brain and Behavior
Term | Definition |
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Midbrain | Involved in locating things in space; dopamine synthesis |
Plasticity of the brain | The anatomical structure and functional organization of the brain is somewhat malleable |
Thalamus(Forebrain) | Relay center for cortex;distributes incoming sensory signals except smell |
Cerebrum(Forebrain) | Handles complex mental activities, such as sensing , learning, thinking,planning |
Limbic system(Forebrain) | Loosley connected network that contributes to emotion,memory,motivation |
Hypothalamus(Forebrain) | Regulates basic biological needs such as hunger thirst,sex |
Endocrine system | Consists of glands that secrete chemical called hormones into bloodstream |
Hormones | Regulate responses to stress sexual development insulin production metabolic rate |