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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology

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1. Made from within - natural






2. Is an oversensitivity to dopamine (D2)






3. Symptom of narcolepsy; complete paralysis that occurs while AWAKE/conscious; will suddenly fall to floor paralyzed for a few minutes






4. Those biological considerations which are DISTANT; Evolutionary Psychology - Comparative Psychology - Ethology






5. Are postsynaptic potentials that are found in the dendrites and vary in their intensity






6. Is increased in its production by training/experience and therefore - associated with memory






7. An inherited form of defective color vision in which hues with short wavelengths are confused (blue cone dysfunction); see world in green and red






8. Pass the easiest through the blood-brain barrier






9. Produces acetylcholine. One of the earliest sites of cell death in Alzheimer'S Disease (neurological disorder associated with a deficiency in acetylcholine) is in the basal forebrain






10. Colored part of the eye






11. Synchronized EEG activity during its deeper stages






12. The female reproductive cycle of most primates - including humans; recognized by growth of the lining of the uterus - ovulation - development of a corpus luteum - and (if pregnancy does not occur) menstration






13. Is found in the frontal lobe (which is divided into the prefrontal lobes and ___ ___)






14. The slowing and eventual cessation of estrous cycles in groups of female animals that are housed together; caused by a pheromone in the animals urine and first observed in mice






15. 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






16. Moving forward






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






18. Measure changes in the electrical resistance of the skin (sweat gland activity)






19. Precursor to the catecholamine neurotransmitters (DA + NE)






20. Has two lobes that are connected by the massa intermedia (looks like a pair of balls - without the nutsack)






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






22. AKA the striate cortex - located at the back of the brain - and contains the visual cortex






23. Involved in the effects of odors/pheromones in reproductive behavior - a nucleus that receives olfactory information from the olfactory bulb and accessory olfactory bulb






24. Controls circadian rhythms - produces melatonin (daylight signals go to the eyes to the hypothalamus to the pineal gland)






25. Trochlear Nerve - moves eye






26. Functions in metabolism (carbohydrate - protein - lipid) and in the endocrine system'S salt/water balance - produces the hormones cortisol and aldosterone






27. Most brain communications are with the opposite side of the body






28. Includes comparative (evolution/genetics/animal behavior/ethology) and behavioral regulation






29. 'covering'






30. Accessory Nerve - moves the head






31. Irregular electrical activity of 13-30 Hz - state of arousal - attentive






32. Hypoglossal Nerve - moves the tongue






33. Result in either tolerance (and possible withdrawal symptoms) or sensitization (increase effectiveness of the drug)






34. Bunch of dopaminergic neurons starting in the ventral tegmental area and ending in the nucleus accumbens - amygdala and hippocampus






35. Vagus Nerve - heart rate and digestion






36. 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






37. First described by Descartes - a combination of antagonistic muscle movements (e.g. those involved in walking)






38. Means 'Savory' in Japanese and is a taste receptor found on the tongue; activated by glutamate present in meats - cheese and other protein heavy foods






39. Symptom of narcolepsy - irresistible urge to






40. Maintains balance/posture and coordinates body movements






41. Expression of traits






42. Includes the thalamus and hypothalamus; region of forebrain surrounding the 3rd ventricle






43. Sleep tests (i.e. to diagnosis sleep apnea)






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






45. 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






46. A BEHAVIOR; insistent urge of sleepiness forces us to seek sleep/a bad






47. A chemical released by one animal that affects the behavior or physiology of another animal; usually smelled or tasted






48. An area that combines input from diverse brain regions






49. Links the nervous system and endocrine system; comprised of involuntary efferent neurons and divided into the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic branches: Sympathetic Nervous System is involved in the 'fight or flight' response and the Parasympathetic N






50. Acetylcholine - glutamate - gamma-aminobutyric acid - dopamine - serotonin - norepinephrine - endorphin