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Psyc: Exam 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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