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Stack #4736826
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cerebellum | responsible for coordinating, movement, balance and posture |
| EEG | measure electrical signals produced by neurons in the brain |
| oxytocin | social bonding and fostering trust |
| ghrelin | stimulates appetite and promotes hunger |
| hypothalamus | regulating bodily function like hunger, thirst, body temperature, and sleep-wake cycle |
| sympathetic nervous system | responsible for fight or flight |
| plasticity | the ability of the brain to reorganize and form new neural pathways |
| dendrites | that receives information |
| action potential | electrical activity that allows the neuron to communicate information to other neurons |
| interneurons | connectors between sensory and motor neurons |
| pituitary gland | release growth hormones and other glands |
| genetic predisposition | likelihood of developing certain traits or disorders due to genetic factors from bio parents |
| eugenics | belief that genetic quality of human population by controlling selective breeding |
| cerebral cortex | outer layer of the brain for higher-level cognitive functions |
| twin studies | similarities and differences between twins |
| lesioning | damaging or removing part of the brain |
| endorphins | natural pain relievers and mood enhancers |
| neurotransmitter | transmit signals between neurons, communicating with the nervous system |
| amygdala | processes emotions like fear |
| somatosensory cortex | processing sensations from the skin,muscles and joints |
| nature | eye color |
| temporal lobe | sound signals from the ear |
| parasympathetic nervous system | restore the body to calm state |
| FMRI | measuring brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation and flow |
| broca's area | speech production and language processing |
| motor cortex | helps with movements |
| myelin sheath | protects the axon and help speed its action |
| reuptake | synapse are reabsorbed |
| motor neurons | send signals from the bran |
| glial cells | cells that support and protects neurons |
| nurture | socioeconomic status |
| pretrontal corrtex | plan and execute |
| occipital lobe | processing visual information |
| hippocarapus | process and store new information |
| automatic nervous system | physiological responses |
| GABBA | relaxation and calmness |
| dopamine | boosting motivation, excitation, and pleasure |
| serotonin | improved mood and sense of well-being |
| norepinepherine | alert body to danger |
| substance p | transmitting pain signals |
| glutamate | memory and learning formations |
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