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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology

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






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






3. Completely disactivates the prefrontal cortex (PFC); due to high levels of norepinephrine (NE)






4. Lens changes initiated by the ciliary muscles to change the shape of the lens in order to focus image on the retina






5. learning and memory -neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction of skeletal muscle axons to excite the muscle to contract






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






7. The viscous substance between cornea and lens






8. Consummatory stimuli - sign stimuli - supernormal stimuli - releaser






9. A steroid hormone produced by the ovary that maintains the endometrial lining of the uterus during the later part of the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy; along with estradiol it promotes receptivity in female mammals with estrous cycles






10. Consummatory stimulus






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






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






13. Found in the ventricles and spinal canal






14. Facial Nerve - moves face and salivates






15. Is found in PTSD/CPTSD patients and persons exposed to chronic stress






16. Binding of drug to receptor site that doesn'T interfere with the principal ligand






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






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






19. Causes mesolimbic dopamine hyperactivity; etiology of schizophrenia






20. Is an oversensitivity to dopamine (D2)






21. 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






22. 3 layers of tissues that cover and protect CNS; dura mater (outermost layer) - arachnoid mater (middle layer) - Pia mater (innermost layer)






23. Reduces anxiety - released with NE in amygdala - hippocampus - basal ganglia - periaqueductal gray region - locus coeruleus and PFS; NPY is diminished in persons with PTSD/CPTSD and those exposed to chronic stress






24. Caudate nucleus and putamen






25. Glandular system control center - produces the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic; functions in both the nervous system and endocrine sytem - In the forebrain - regulates motivated behaviors (eating - drinking - aggression - sexual behavior






26. All have similar molecular structure - so many 'dirty' medications






27. Viscous substance between cornea and lens; transparent substance between lens and retina






28. Supernormal






29. Produce drowsiness and sleepiness






30. Emotional perception and expression (particularly fearful emotions and detection of threat)






31. An axon of a neuron in one region of the brain whose terminals form synapses with neurons in another region






32. Cornea - aqueous humor - pupil - lens - vitreous humor - retina






33. Include the Nigrostriatal system - Mesolimbic system and Mesocortical system






34. Midbrain - medulla and the pons






35. Includes the tectum and tegmentum






36. 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)






37. An ovary or teste






38. Automatic and rapidly acquired reactions - not attributable to reinforcement or conditioning






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






40. Those biological considerations which are IMMEDIATE;Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience (i.e. how the nervous and endocrine systems influence behaviors/thoughts)






41. Follow Hering'S Opponent Process of color vision - and only have two types: red-green and yellow-blue; other levels of color vision are tri-chromatic






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






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






44. Holds the lens in place






45. Colored part of the eye






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






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






48. Maintains balance/posture and coordinates body movements






49. The scientific study of animal behavior; documentation of species-specific instinctual behaviors






50. Mechanism whereby neurons make connections to new areas to change their connectivity







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