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Psyc: Exam 1

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genotype refers to an organism's genetic makeup
phenotype refers to an observable characteristics that result from genetic and environmental influences
knockout gene research by rendering a single gene inactive, we can study that gene's effects on behavior
substance P neurotransmitter: pain perception, mood, and anxiety
glutamate neurotransmitter: enhancing action potentials, facilitating learning, and memory
acetylcholine neurotransmitter: motor control, learning, memory, and dreaming
serotonin neurotransmitter: emotion states and dreaming
endorphins neurotransmitter: reward and pain reduction
dopamine neurotransmitter: reward, motivation, and voluntary muscle control
GABA neurotransmitter: inhibiting action potentials, reducing anxiety, and producing intoxication
Frontal Lobe lobe: thought
Occipital Lobe lobe: vision
Parietal Lobe lobe: touch
Temporal Lobe lobe: hearing
Brainstem brain structure: regulates breathing and swallowing
cerebellum brain structure: "little brain," involved in movement
basal ganglia brain structure: regulate planned movement and reward
hypothalamus brain structure: regulates vital functions such as body temperature
thalamus brain structure: sensory relay station
hippocampus brain structure: primary structure for memory
amygdala brain structure: important for emotions
cerebral cortex brain structure:divided into four lobes
Created by: MarieB
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