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psych ch3

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part of the nervous responsible for fight or flight
sympathetic
parts of the neuron
axon
nucleus
soma
support cell for neuron
glia
process involved i returning neurotransmitters back into the pre-synaptic neuron
reuptake
which type of neuron is stimulted when you touch something so hot you pull away
sensorry
interneurons
motor
the brain is most likely harmed by a toxin if it is
fat soluble
following a stroke or other type of brain injury, not being able to quickly and smoothly pick up a pencil might indicate damage to
cerebellum
which part of the brain helps you remember where you left your keys
hippocampus
following a fight or argument what part of the NS helps you calm down
parasympathetic
which part of the brain controls basic survival functions
brainstem
which part of the brain is involved in dreaming
pons
connections that allow brain areas to communicate made of
white matter
why is the brain wrinkled
gives the brain more surface area which gives the brain greater processing power
neuron at rest
the inside of the neuron is negatively charged relative to the outside of the neuron
example of plasticity
when damage occurs to the brain, smaller and underutilized neurons may form new connections
if neuron receives a great number of inhibition signals from neighboring neurons, what is likely to happen
the neuron will create an action potential
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