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15 Cards in this Set
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reckless |
Risky or dangerous |
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localization |
One specific part controls aspect of brain activity |
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regenerate |
to grow back |
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solidifies |
To make solid, to make come together |
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dopamine |
One of the main neurotransmitters in the brain. Extra dopamine is released during pleasurable activities. It increases the feeling of pleasure and activates more neurons. |
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Socioeconomic status |
An economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation. |
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unprecedented |
never done or known before. |
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pervasiveness |
How widespread something is. |
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entail |
Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. |
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epigenetic |
relating to or arising from nongenetic influences on gene expression. |
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noteworthy |
interesting, significant, or unusual. |
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plastic brain |
Describes how experiences reorganize neural pathways in the brain. |
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advent |
The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. |
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physiology |
The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. |
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Specialized |
requiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training. |