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AP Biology B

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A fiber composed primarily of the bundled axons of PNS neurons. Nerves
An age-related dementia (mental deterioration) characterized by confusion and memory loss. Alzheimer’s disease
A progressive brain disease characterized by difficulty in initiating movements, slowness of movement, and rigidity. Parkinson’s disease
A severe mental disturbance characterized by psychotic episodes in which patients have a distorted perception of reality. Schizophrenia
The capacity of a nervous system to change with experience. Neural plasticity
A structure in the temporal lobe of the vertebrate brain that has a major role in the processing of emotions. Amygdala
A group of neurons in the hypothalamus of mammals that functions as a biological clock. Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
Part of the vertebrate hindbrain located dorsally; functions in unconscious coordination of movement and balance. Cerebellum
A weblike system of neurons, characteristic of radially symmetrical animals, such as hydras. Nerve net
The narrow cavity in the center of the spinal cord that is continuous with the fluid-filled ventricles of the brain. Central canal
Regions of dendrites and clustered neuron cell bodies within the CNS. Gray matter
Tracts of axons within the CNS. White matter
One of three divisions of the autonomic nervous system; generally increases energy expenditure and prepares the body for action. Sympathetic division
One of three ancestral and embryonic regions of the vertebrate brain; develops into the medulla oblongata, pons, and cerebellum. Hindbrain
A collection of structures in the vertebrate brain, including the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata; functions in homeostasis, coordination of movement, and conduction of information to higher brain centers. Brainstem
A portion of the brain that participates in certain automatic, homeostatic functions, such as regulating the breathing centers in the medulla. Pons
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