The small segments of Dna that contain information for producing proteins?
genes
Different forms of a gene
Alleles
The genes that show their effect even if there is only one allele for that trait in the pair
Dominant genes
Genes that show their effects only when both alleles are the same.
Recessive genes
The scientific study of the role of heredity in behavior
Behavioral genetics
The hereditary passing on of traits determined by a single gene
Monogenic transmission
The process by which many genes interact to create a single characteristic
polygenic transmission
The extent to which a characteristic is influenced by genetics
heritability
Twins that develop from two differnt eggs fertilized by two different sperm
Fraternal twins
Twins that develop from a songle fertilized egg that splits into two independent cells
Identical twins
Research into hereditary influnce on twins, both identical and fraternal, who were raised apart and who were raised together
Twin-Adoption Studies
Method of studying heritability by comparing genetic markers
Gene-by-enviroment interaction research
The entire genetic make up of an organism
Genotype
Study of changes in the way genes are turned on or off without a change in the DNA sequence
epigentics
THe organisms observed characteristics
phenotype
genes occur in pairs, or alternate forms of each other, called
C.
Why are twin-adaoptions studies powerful ways to untangle the effects of genes and enviroment on thought and behavior?
A.
Nurturing behavior in rats can produce, calmer, less stressed offspring because genes that are involved in stress reactions are tuned off. This is an example of
C.
The part of the nervous system that consist of the brain and spinal cord
Central nervous system
What are the parts of the nervous system?
Central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
The part of the nervous system that includes all the nerve cells in the body outside the central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
What are the two parts of the peripheral nervous system?
Somatic(voluntary) and Automatic(involuntary)
What are the two nervous subdivisons in the autonomic nervous system?
Sympatheic(arousing) and Parasympathetic(calming)
In Parasympathetic your pupil dilates,true or false?
False, sympathetic is when your pupil dilates and you have enhanced vision.
Sympathetic or Parasympathetic: Relaxes lungs?
Sympathetic
Sympathetic or Parasympathetic:Slows heart beat
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic or Parasympathetic: The calm state?
Parasympathic
State of emergency: Sympathetic or Parasympathetic?
Sympatheic
The cells that process and transmit information in the nervous system
Neurons
What is the cell body of the neuron?
Soma
GABA is increased in the brain when you ____
drink
Gaba drinks alchol
The part of the brain that is involved in fear and the discrimination of objects necessary for survival?
Amygdala
The part of the brains resposnible for the drives in men?
Hypothalamus
Cerebral Cortex governs the higher brain functions such as thinkging, learning and consviousness, true or false?
True
What part of the brain is involved in attention and cognitive control?
Cingulate gyrus
Does the thalamus relay information between lower and higher brain centers?
Yes
Governs sleep and arousal
Pons
The medulla governs what
breathing and reflexes
The hippocampus is involved in memory, true or false?
True the hippo always remembers where he put the peanuts
What are the 5 cortex of the brain?
Prefrontal, motor, somatoseneory, auditpry, and visual cortex
Right side of the brain is mostly
perception, visual recognition, and emotion
Left side of the brain is mostly language(speech and grammer)
yeah
Which lobe is responsible for your ability to think, plan, have creative ideas
Frontal
The lobe that is specialized for touch and perception?
THe Parirtal Lobe
The lobe that had a role in hearing, understanding language
Temporal Lobe
The MRI uses magnetic fields to see the brain structure, true or false?
True
The __________ uses magnetic fields to see brain activity
