PSYC 3016 Ch 8 & 9
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| show | A cell of the nervous system that receives and transmits
information; also called nerve cell.
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| show | A complex structure near the lower center of the brain that
has direct connections to many other parts of the brain and is
involved in the production of psychologically important
hormones; thought to be important for mood and motivation.
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| hormone | show 🗑
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| show | A structure located near the base of the brain that is believed
to play a role in emotion, especially negative emotions such
as anger and fear.
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| show | A complex structure deep within the brain, behind the
hypothalamus, that plays an important role in memory
processes.
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| show | The outside portion of an organ (see adrenal cortex); in the
context of this book, the cortex refers to the outer layers of
the brain.
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| neocortex | show 🗑
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| show | The front part of the cortex of the brain. Divided left and right
into the two frontal lobes, this part of the brain is associated
with cognitive functioning such as planning, foresight, and
understanding.
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| EEG | show 🗑
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| show | A technique for using delicate magnetic sensors on the
outside of the skull to detect brain activity.
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| PET | show 🗑
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| show | technique for imaging brain activity by using a powerful
magnet to help detect blood flow in the brain.
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| somatic marker hypothesis | show 🗑
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| show | The thick bundle of nerve fibers connecting the right and left
halves of the brain.
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| anterior cingulate | show 🗑
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| neurotransmitters | show 🗑
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| show | The space between two neurons across which impulses are
carried by neurotransmitters.
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| central nervous system | show 🗑
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| show | The system of nerves running throughout the body, not
including the brain and spinal cord.
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| show | The body’s own pain-killing chemicals, which operate by
blocking the transmission of pain messages to the brain.
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| serotonin | show 🗑
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| adrenal cortex | show 🗑
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| epinephrine | show 🗑
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| show | An important neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated
with responses to stress; also called noradrenaline.
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| oxytocin | show 🗑
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| show | male sex hormone.
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| show | female sex hormone.
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| cortisol | show 🗑
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| show | A particular variant, or form, of a gene; most genes have two
or more alleles.
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| show | Nongenetic influences on a gene’s expression, such as
stress, nutrition, and so forth.
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