Psychology Chapter 2

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nervous system

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carries information to and from the brain

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central system

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brain and spinal cord

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peripheral system

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divided into two smaller systems; autonomic and somatic.
This system controls smaller systems, ie. glands

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parasympathetic system

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one of two divisions of autonomic system

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sympathetic system

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one of two divisions from the autonomic system besides the parasympathetic

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eustress

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positive stress

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distress

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negative stress

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cortex

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the wrinkled outermost covering of the brain

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occipital

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Processes visual information

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parietal

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contains somatosensory cortex processing sense of touch

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temporal

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processes auditory information, language areas, and taste

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frontal

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all higher mental functions (planning, personality, decision making, etc.) also contains the motor cortex

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association areas

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areas within each lobe of the cortex responsible for the coordination and interpretation of information, as well as higher mental processing

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Broca's aphasia

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condition resulting from damage to Broca’s area (usually in left frontal lobe), causing the affected person to be unable to speak fluently, to mispronounce words, and to speak haltingly.

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wernicke's aphasia

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condition resulting from damage to Wernicke’s area (usually in left temporal lobe), causing the affected person to be unable to understand or produce meaningful language.

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unilateral spatial neglect

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condition produced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere resulting in an inability to recognize objects or body parts in the left visual field.

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endocrine glands

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secrete into bloodstream hormones that target specific organs

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pituitary

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The Master Gland that controls all other glands. (Pregnant women; salt & water balance)

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pineal

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Secretes melatonin regulating sleep/wake

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thyroid

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Regulates metabolism

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pancreas

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controls levels of blood sugar

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gonads

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secrete hormones for reproduction

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adrenal

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initiates and control stress reaction (cortisol)

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plasticity

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the brain's ability to modify itself after some type of injury or illness