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20 Cards in this Set
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Medulla
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responsible for regulating largely unconscious functions
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ex. breathing and circulation
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Cerebellum
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structure that coordinates fine muscle movement and balance
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Thalamus
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relay center for cortex handles incoming and outgoing signals
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Hypothalamus
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responsible for regulating basic biological needs
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ex. hunger, thirst, temperature control
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Hypocampus
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part of limbic system involved in learning and memory
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Amigdyla
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part of limbic system involved in emotion and aggression
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Broaca's Area
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production of speech
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Wernicke's Area
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comprehension of language
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Endocrine System
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system of glands that secrete chemicals into the blood stream
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Soma
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cell body that contains the nucleus and chemical neurotransmitters
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Dendrites
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specialized to receive information
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Axon
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transmits signals away from soma to other neurons
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Myelin Sheath
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insulating material that encases most axons
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deterioration can lead to M.S.
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Terminal Buttons
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small knows that secrete neurotransmitters
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Synapse
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Junction where information is transmitted from one neuron to another
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Glia
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glue that provides support
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Synaptic Cleft
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microscopic gap between terminal buttons of one neuron and the cell membrane of another neuron
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Action Potential
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brief shift in a neurons electrical charge that travels along an axon
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Absolute Refractory Period
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minimum length if time after an action potential during which another action potential cannot begin
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Reuptake
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reabsorption of neurotransmitters into the press native neuron
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