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exam 1

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Definition
approaches   biologic, cognitive, behaviorism, social learning, humanism, psycho sexual, multi-cultural, evolutionary  
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longitudinal   study across time  
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CNS- central nervous system   all neurons in brain and spinal cord, do not regenerate  
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peripheral n.s.i   all radiating neurons, can regenerate  
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homeostasis   balance  
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automic nervous system, sympathetic branch   operates involuntarily, regulates all vital function (breathing, heart rate, body temp)  
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hypothalamus   flight or fight  
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endocrine system   ductless glands, pituatany, thyroid gland, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries/testes, hormone production  
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pituatany   regulates growth  
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thyroid gland   metabolism  
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adrenals   production of adrenalin  
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pancreas   blood sugar  
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how much does the brain weigh   3 pounds  
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corpus callosum   wide band of nerve fibers connecting the hemispheres  
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left side of the brain   logic and language  
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right side of the brain   creative, problem solving  
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forebrain   largest portion, social, emotional,cognitive behaviors  
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midbrain   vision and hearing  
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pons   regulation of sleep  
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cerebellum   balance and coordination  
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medulla   vital responses, breathing, heart rate, body temp, digestion  
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frontal lobe   personality and emotion, decision maker  
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parietal lobe   touch, temp, pressure  
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temporal lobe   reading, hearing, speaking  
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occipital lobe   visual  
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amygdala- primitive brain   primitive brain: facial recongination, emotion recongitional  
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thalmus- primitive brain   primitive brain: sensory relay station  
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hippocampus- primitive brain   primitive brain: memory stage  
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hypothalamus- primitive brain   primitive brain: reproduction, eat  
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ol factory   nose, nasal passages  
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gustatory   tongue, taste buds  
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tactile   skin, uneven distribution  
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visual   eyes, retina  
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auditory   ears, cochlea  
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absolute threshold   minimal amount of simulation, we can detect 50% of the time  
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