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Science that involves structure and function of the brain and nervous system, focusing on relationship between learning and behavior is called .
Neuroscience
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The nervous system is defined as .
a complex network of cells that carries info to and from all parts of body
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The part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is .
dendrite
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A specialized cell that sends and receives messages within the nervous system is called .
neuron
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Dendrite is to axon as:
Receive is to send
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What is the sequence that an impulse travels down a neuron during neural conduction?
Dendrites, soma, axon, synaptic knob
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Neurons make up % of the brain whereas glial cells make up %.
10;90
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What is the function of the myelin?
to speed up the neural impulse
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A toe was severed, then put back on, and feeling was regained. What is responsible for that?
neurilemma
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Which chemical is found in the synaptic vesicles, and has an effect on the next cell?
neurotransmitter
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What is the name of the holes in the surfcace of the dendrites or certain muscle cells and glands shaped to fit certain neurotransmitters?
Receptor sites
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After being bitten by a black widow, Jean began to convulse. This is a result of .
a flood of acetylcholine releasing into the body's muscle system
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The effect of alcohol is to enhance the effect of .
GABA
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Which neurotransmitter is responsible for mood disturbances and appetite problems?
serotonin
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Morphine and heroin are able to lock into receptor sites for .
endorphins
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Reuptake is .
a process by which neurotransmitters are sucked back into the synaptic vesicles
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The response of withdrawing a burnt hand occurs because .
the pain message goes up the spinal column to the central area of the spinal cord instead of going all the way to the brain
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Due to a brain injury, Jack could not pronounce certain words until extensive speech therapy was performed. This is an example of the brain's .
neuroplasticity
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The division of the nervous system that allows the brain and spinal cord to communicate with the sensory system and control the muscles and glands is called .
Peripheral nervous system
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Voluntary muscles are controlled by the nervous system.
somatic
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The subdivision of the PNS that controls all involuntary muscles, organs, and glands is called the nervous system.
autonomic
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Part of autonomic nervous system that reacts to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the nervous system.
sympathetic
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Branch of autonomic nervous system that restores body to normal and responsible for day-to-day organ and gland functioning is called the .
parasympathetic nervous system
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Hormones are .
chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands.
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Which endocrine gland produces insulin?
Pancreas
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Adrenal glands produce when anxious.
more cortisol
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What procedure involves being placed in a magnetic field so computer can create 3D images of the brain?
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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What procedure obtains a "movie" of changes in brain activity from different time periods?
Positron emission tomography (PET)
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Which part is not a hindbrain?
Thalmus
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What has the ability to selectively pay attention to information in one's surroundings and become alert to changes?
Recticular formation
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What coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?
cerebellum
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A "punch-drunk" person is .
an aging prizefighter with damage to the cerebellum.
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A group of brain structures, under cortex, involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation is called .
limbic system
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