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20 Cards in this Set
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the junction or region between between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites or cell body of another
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synapse
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the difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a neurons cell membrane
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resting potential
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an electric signal that is conducted along an axon to a synapse
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action potential
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chemicals that transmit info across the synapse to a receiving neurons dendrites
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neurotransmitters
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a neurotransmitter that is involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness, eating, and aggressive behavior
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serotonin
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a sub cortical structure that relays and filters info from the senses and transmits the info to the cerebral cortex
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thalamus
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a subcortical structure that regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sexual behavior
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hypothalamus
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a group of forebrain structures including the hypothalamus, the amygdala, and the hippocampus, which are involved in motivation, emotion, learning, and memory.
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limbic system
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a structure critical for creating new memories and integrating them into a network of knowledge so that they can be stored indefinitely in other parts of the cerebral cortex
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hippocampus
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a thick band of nerve fibers that connects large areas of the cerebral cortex on each side of the brain and supports communication of info across the hemisphere
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corpus callosum
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the junction or region between between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites or cell body of another
|
synapse
|
|
|
the difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a neurons cell membrane
|
resting potential
|
|
|
an electric signal that is conducted along an axon to a synapse
|
action potential
|
|
|
chemicals that transmit info across the synapse to a receiving neurons dendrites
|
neurotransmitters
|
|
|
a neurotransmitter that is involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness, eating, and aggressive behavior
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serotonin
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a sub cortical structure that relays and filters info from the senses and transmits the info to the cerebral cortex
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thalamus
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|
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a subcortical structure that regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sexual behavior
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hypothalamus
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a group of forebrain structures including the hypothalamus, the amygdala, and the hippocampus, which are involved in motivation, emotion, learning, and memory.
|
limbic system
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|
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a structure critical for creating new memories and integrating them into a network of knowledge so that they can be stored indefinitely in other parts of the cerebral cortex
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hippocampus
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a thick band of nerve fibers that connects large areas of the cerebral cortex on each side of the brain and supports communication of info across the hemisphere
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corpus callosum
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