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the biology of behavior

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biological psychology   show
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neuron   show
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show a neurons bushy, branching extensions that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body.  
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show the neuron extension that passes messages through its branches to other neurons or muscles or glands.  
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myelin sheath   show
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show cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons; they may also play a role in learning and thinking.  
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action potential   show
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show the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse.  
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synapes   show
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Gap between dendrite and neuron   show
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show chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons.  
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show best understood neurotransmitter which plays a role in learning and memory.  
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show natural opiate like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure  
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nervous system   show
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central nervous system   show
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peripheral nervous system   show
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show bundled axons that form neural cables connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands and sense organs  
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sensory(afferent) neurons   show
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motor(efferent) neurons   show
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show neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and intervene between the sensory inputs and motor outputs.  
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Plato   show
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show Platos student who believed that the mind was located in the heart.  
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show play essential role in our body.  
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placisity   show
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show involved with mood regulation  
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reuptake   show
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show enables voluntary control of our skeletal muscles  
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show controls our glands and muscles of our internal organs, influencing functions such as heartbeat, glandular activity and digestions  
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show arouses and expends energy. (accelerate heartbeat raise blood pressure, and slow digestions)  
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show calms body and slows heartbeat and lower blood sugar and so forth.  
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endocrine system   show
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show chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues  
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show a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones(epinephrine and norepinephrine) that help arouse the body in the time of stress  
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show the endocrine systems most influential gland. regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.  
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show the oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull, is responsible for automatic survival functions  
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show the base of the brains stem; controls heartbeat and breathing  
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show the brains sensory router located on top of the brainstem it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transits replies to the cerebellum and medulla  
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show a nerve network that travels through the brainstem and plays an important role in controlling arousal.  
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show the neural system sits between the brains older parts and its cerebral hemispheres. this systems hypothalmus controls the pituitary gland  
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carebellum   show
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show two lima bean sized neiral clusters in the limbic system linked to emotion  
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hypothalamus   show
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multiplescolorisis   show
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motor cortex   show
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show receives messages  
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parital lobe   show
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show ability to modify for a piece of the body that gets injured. especially strong for deaf and blind people  
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Left brain   show
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right brain   show
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reticular formation   show
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show "little brain" controls learning and emotion  
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show below cerebral hemisphere  
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amygdala   show
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hippocampus   show
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show bodily maintenence  
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cerebral cortex   show
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frontal lobe   show
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show top of head - receive touch and body  
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occipital   show
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show side of head - auditory  
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hypnosis   show
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consciousness   show
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show mind takes deliberate action  
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show perform automatic actions - often with out being aware  
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show miss something because your attention away focused on something else  
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selective attention   show
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show being able to focus on one conversation while other conversations are going on around you.  
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change blindness   show
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show bodies natural 24 hr cycle roughly match to the day/night cycle of light and dark  
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show hard to shift(jet lag) can also be affected by light, which suppresses the relaxing hormone melatonin  
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show restores and repairs our brain, strenghthens memories, and facilitates creative problem solving  
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what hormone is active while we sleep   show
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psychoactive drug   show
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show with repeat usage, can achieve desired effects requiring larger doses  
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show compulsive drug crave and usage despite bad effects  
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show discomfort/distress that follows discontinueing usage of an addictive drug  
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physical dependance   show
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show drugs that reduce neural activity and slows down body functions  
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alcohol dependence   show
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opiates   show
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amphetamine   show
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show synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen, produces euphoric and social intimacy  
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show powerful hallucinogenic drug also known as acid  
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show takes 7 seconds for this drug to get to the brain  
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