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Module 9
AP Psych
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biological psychology | field in which mind-body connection is explored through scientific research |
| biological psychologists | study link between biological and psychological proccesses |
| neurons | basic building blocks of nervous system; specialized cells designed to transmit information through body - made up of body cells, dendrites and an axon |
| soma | aka body cell |
| dendrites | receive messages from other cells and conduct impulses toward the cell body |
| axons | pass messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles or glands |
| neurotransmission | signaling molecules are released by a neuron and bind to/activate receptors of another neuron |
| dopamine | influences movement, learning, attention and emotion; reward/pleasure |
| serotonin | affects mood, hunger, sleep and arousal |
| norepinephrine | helps control alertness and arousal |
| acetylcholine | enables muscle action, learning and memory |