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19 Cards in this Set
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myelin sheath
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layer of fatty tissue that insulates neurons, loss of fat loss of muscle control
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endorphins
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neurotransmitters released by body, several types
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antagonists
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block neurotransmitters
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sensory neurons
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carry messages from tissue to brain
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motor neurons
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carry messages from brain to tissues
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troencephalogram
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reads brain waves
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PET
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reads brain's sugar traces to see brain activity
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MRI
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uses magnets and waves to photograph brain
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fMRI
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measures function and structure
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association areas
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areas of high mental function
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barbituates
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tranquilizers
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habituation
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growing familiarity of stimuli
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cognition
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thinking
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sensorimotor
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birth-2
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preoperational
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2-7
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concrete operational
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7-11
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formal operational
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12-adulthood
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cross sectional studies
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people of different ages
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longitudonal studies
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studying same age people over time
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