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26 Cards in this Set
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Nervous System
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cells that carry info to all parts of the body
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Neuroscience
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structure and function of neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue
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Acetycholine
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memory and stimulous movement
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Seratonin
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mood, sleep, and appetite
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GABA
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sleep and inhibits movement
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Glutabate
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memory formation
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Norepinephrine
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arousal and mood
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Dopamine
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control of movement and sensation of pleasure
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Endorphins
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pain relief
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Deep lesioning
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thin wire inserted into sends electrical pulse that kills cells
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Electrical stimulation of the brain
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electric current neurons react recieve message
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Electronencephalograph
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record brain wave patterns surface of brain
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Computed tomography(CT)
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controlled x-rays of the brain
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Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)
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radio wave and magnetic fields of body for images of brain
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Positron emission tomography
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radioactive sugar see where brain is affected.
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Four lobes of the brain
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Occipital, Parietal, Temporal and Frontal
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Cerebral cortex
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controls complex thoughts
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corpus collosum
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connects left and right hemisphered
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hypothalamus
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regulates the amount of fear, thirst, sexual drive and aggressiveness
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Pituatary gland
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regulates endocrine glands
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Pons
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relays messages b/w cerebellum and cortex
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Medulla
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nerves cross from one side of body to opposite side of brain
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Reticular formation
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controls arousal and attention
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Cerebellum
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controls balance maintains muscle coordination
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Hippocampus
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emotions, ability to remember, and compare sensory info to expectations
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Thalamus
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relays info from sensory organs to cerebral cortex
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