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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology

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1. In the CNS - is an amino acid that stabilizes neural activity






2. Moving forward






3. Holds the lens in place






4. Abducens Nerve - moves eye






5. The midbrain; a region that surrounds the cerebral aqueduct; includes tectum and the tegmentum






6. Norepinephrine and serotonin






7. Refers to both the somatosensory cortex and motor cortex (they are a little different but very interrelated)






8. Supernormal






9. The visual image of the world on the retina






10. Bunch of dopaminergic neurons starting in the substantia nigra and ending in the neostriatum






11. A behavior that has different forms or occurs with different probabilities or under different circumstances in males than females






12. The earlier onset of puberty seen in female animals that are housed with males caused by a pheromone in the male'S urine and first observed in mice






13. Located in the forebrain - basal ganglia -> movement -speech and other complex behaviors






14. Phantom limb pain - hypnotic induction and the success rate of placebo treatments






15. The synchronization of the menstrual or estrous cycles of a group of females - which occurs only in the presence of a pheromone in a male'S urine






16. Has a calcium-related role and produces the hormone parathyroid






17. These two developed the criteria for habituation; basic process is a form of synaptic depression that occurs presyntaptically.






18. The restorative effect of introducing a new female sex partner to a male that has apparently become 'exhausted' by sexual activity






19. Controls sexual activity






20. Self-dissolving






21. Termination of pregnancy by the odor of a pheromone in the urine of a male other than the one that impregnated the female; first observed in mice






22. Symptom of narcolepsy - paralysis occurring just before a person falls alseep






23. SCN = controls circadian rhythms - located directly above the optic chasm in the anterior portion of the hypothalamus - receives input from the eyes which is why light exposure affects our sleep-wake cycles






24. Strip of limbic cortex lying along the lateral walls of the groove separating the cerebral hemispheres - just above the corpus callosum






25. Attaches to the binding site on a receptor and interferes with the receptor'S action - but NOT by interfering with the principal ligand'S binding site (noncompetitive binding)






26. Part of a glial cell that wraps around the axon of a neuron - providing insulation that facilitates speed of propagation of action potential






27. Associated with defensive and aggressive behavior; lesions produce docility and hypersexual states (Kluver & Bucy)






28. Bunch of dopaminergic neurons starting in the ventral tegmental area and ending in prefrontal cortex






29. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis -controls stress response






30. Also known as ABLATION - is any surgically induced brain lesion






31. Associated with (spoken) language reception/comprehension - memory processing - and emotional control; contains Wernicke'S area and the auditory cortex






32. Vagus Nerve - heart rate and digestion






33. Occurs for body temperature - blood glucose levels - blood concentration - etc -hormones are important






34. 'little brain'






35. Part of limbic system; protrusion of the bottom of the brain at the posterior end of the hypothalamus - contains some hypothalamic nuclei






36. Occurs at the onset of puberty; a hypothalamic hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete gonadotropin






37. Hormone secreted during the night by the pineal body; role in circadian and seasonal rhythms






38. Fluid filled cavities in the middle of the brain - linking to the spinal canal that runs down the middle of the spinal cord; this fluid is cerebrospinal fluid






39. Research indicates that the expressing of negative emotions is associated with increased immune function; inhibiting negative emotions with decreasing immune function






40. Facial Nerve - moves face and salivates






41. Has a major role in metabolism - stimulation/maintenance - produces the hormones thyroxin and calcitonin






42. Affect multiple receptors; highly preferential to which type of receptor they affect






43. A drug that opposes/inhibits the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell






44. Dorsal part of midbrain; includes the superior and inferior colliculi






45. When a neuron reaches its excitation threshold - the neuron will produce an action potential of FIXED amplitude regardless of the magnitude of the stimulation






46. Sits just above the hindbrain - contains cranial nerves - parts of the reticular formation -important relay stations for sensory information and the substantia nigra






47. Accessory Nerve - moves the head






48. A large network of neural tissue located in the central region of the brain stem - from the medulla to the diencephalon






49. Thymoleptics = relieves mania of bipolar disorder (lithium carbonate - valproic acid - carbamazepine)






50. Absolute; relative