the genetic transfer of characteristics from parent to offspring

Environment (nurture)

every non-genetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us

the biochemical units of hereditary that make up the chromosomes --> 20,000 genes

traits that help organisms survive and reproduce in an environment are more likely to be passed on to succeeding genotypes

Evolutionary Psychology

The study of how behaviors and mental processes present in the species today exist because they were naturally selected

the scientific study of how both genetic inheritance and environmental factors shape individual differences in behavior and psychological traits

the complete instructions for making a human organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that human's chromosomes

a random error in gene replication that leads to a change

a single fertilized egg that splits in two, genetically identical organisms

separate fertilized eggs that share a maternal prenatal environment

the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change

the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all nerve cells of the peripheral and central Nervous systems

bundled axons of many neurons that form neural cables connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs

send signals to brain (sensory)

move ---> signals from brain to muscle (motor)

connects sensory and motor neurons

converts external and internal environmental stimuli into electrical signals and transmits them to the CNS

transmit electrical signals to control all voluntary and involuntary muscle movements

Central Nervous System (CNS)

brain and spinal cord --> decision maker, responsible for coordinating incoming sensory messages and outgoing motor messages

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

sensory and motor neurons --> connects the body to the CNS by gathering information from the senses and transmitting messages from the CNS

Somatic Nervous System

controls the body's skeletal muscles

controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs --> automatically

Sympathetic Nervous System

arouses the body, mobilizing its energy --> fight, flight, or freeze

Parasympathetic Nervous System

calms the body, conserving its energy --> rest or digest

the pathway that a reflex takes in the body

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PSYCH 1.1-1.2

Term	Definition
Heredity (nature)	the genetic transfer of characteristics from parent to offspring
Environment (nurture)	every non-genetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us
Genes	the biochemical units of hereditary that make up the chromosomes --> 20,000 genes
Natural Selection	traits that help organisms survive and reproduce in an environment are more likely to be passed on to succeeding genotypes
Evolutionary Psychology	The study of how behaviors and mental processes present in the species today exist because they were naturally selected
Behavior Genetics	the scientific study of how both genetic inheritance and environmental factors shape individual differences in behavior and psychological traits
Human Genome	the complete instructions for making a human organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that human's chromosomes
Mutation	a random error in gene replication that leads to a change
Monozygotic Twins	a single fertilized egg that splits in two, genetically identical organisms
Dizygotic Twins	separate fertilized eggs that share a maternal prenatal environment
Epigenetics	the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change
Nervous System	the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all nerve cells of the peripheral and central Nervous systems
Nerves	bundled axons of many neurons that form neural cables connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs
Afferent Neurons	send signals to brain (sensory)
Efferent Neurons	move ---> signals from brain to muscle (motor)
Interneurons	connects sensory and motor neurons
Sensory Neurons	converts external and internal environmental stimuli into electrical signals and transmits them to the CNS
Motor Neurons	transmit electrical signals to control all voluntary and involuntary muscle movements
Central Nervous System (CNS)	brain and spinal cord --> decision maker, responsible for coordinating incoming sensory messages and outgoing motor messages
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)	sensory and motor neurons --> connects the body to the CNS by gathering information from the senses and transmitting messages from the CNS
Somatic Nervous System	controls the body's skeletal muscles
Autonomic System	controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs --> automatically
Sympathetic Nervous System	arouses the body, mobilizing its energy --> fight, flight, or freeze
Parasympathetic Nervous System	calms the body, conserving its energy --> rest or digest
Reflex Arc	the pathway that a reflex takes in the body

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