Chapter 2 Psychology Cross Word – Flashcards
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Inhibitory
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neurotransmitter that causes the receiving cell to stop firing
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Soma
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the cell body of the neuron, responsible for maintaining the life of the cell
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Pineal
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endocrine gland located near the base of the cerebrum which secretes melatonin
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Endocrine
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glands that secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream
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Axon
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long tube-like structure that carries the neural message to other cells
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Neurotransmitter
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chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell
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Nerves
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bundles of axons coated in myelin that travel together through the body
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Dendrites
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branch-like structures that receive messages from other neurons
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Thyroid
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endocrine gland found in the neck that regulates metabolism
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Corpus Callosum
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thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres
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Central
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part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
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Thalamus
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part of limbic system located in the center of the brain, it acts as a relay from the lower part of the brain to the proper areas of the cortex
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Pancreas
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endocrine gland that controls the levels of sugar in the blood
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Myelin
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fatty substance produced by certain glial cells that coat the axons of neurons to insulate, protect, and speed up the neural impulse
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Neuron
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the basic cell that makes up the nervous system and which recieves and sends messages within that system
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Agonists
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chemical substances that mimic or enhance the effects of a neurotransmitter on the receptor sites of the next cell
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Cerebellum
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part of the lower brain that controls and coordinates involuntary, rapid, fine motor movement
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Reuptake
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process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles
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Limbic
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a group of several brain structures located under the cortex and involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation
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Hormones
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chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands
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Amygdala
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brain structure located near the hippocampus, responsible for fear responses and memory of fear
