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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology
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1. Bunch of dopaminergic neurons starting in the ventral tegmental area and ending in the nucleus accumbens - amygdala and hippocampus
Mesolimbic System
polysomnograms
tectum
receptive field
2. 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
neuropeptide Y (NPY)
suspensory ligament
gonad
diencephalon
3. Include the Nigrostriatal system - Mesolimbic system and Mesocortical system
the 4 effects of pheromones on reproductive cycles
dopaminergic systems
REM sleep
neuropeptide Y (NPY)
4. Mechanism whereby neurons make connections to new areas to change their connectivity
Yerkes-Dodson Law
theta activity
nystagmus
collateral sprouting
5. 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
Farber et al. (1995)
umami
cerebellum
scotopic vision
6. Binding of a drug to a receptor site that does not interfere with the binding site for the principal ligand
non-competitive binding
reciprocal innervation
effects of repeated administration
H.M
7. Located in the forebrain - basal ganglia -> movement -speech and other complex behaviors
basal ganglia
hypocretin
non-REM sleep
norepinephrine
8. Dorsal part of midbrain; includes the superior and inferior colliculi
tectum
direct antagonist
K Complexes
mesencephalon
9. A region of the visual association cortex located in the extrastriate cortex at the base of the brain that has special face-recognizing circuits (more important in right hemisphere)
reticular formation
Cranial Nerve IX
fusiform face area
lesions in the reticular activating system
10. Found that developmental changes occurring in puberty make the brain more susceptible to the psychotic effects of NDMA antagonist and therefore also related to the emergence of symptoms of schizophrenia
Farber et al. (1995)
reciprocal innervation
hindbrain
spinal cord
11. Receive incoming sensory information or send out motor impulse commands
projection areas
sleep paralysis
projection area
homeostatic regulation
12. Comprised of the hypothalamus - pituitary gland - thyroid gland - parathyroid - the adrenal cortex - the adrenal medulla - the pancreas - the ovaries/testes - pineal gland.
ionotropic receptors
indications of psychological-physiological interaction in pain
hippocampus
endocrine system
13. Trigerminal Nerve - face sensation
non-competitive binding
Cranial Nerve V
septal rage
superior colliculi
14. hormone - secreted by the pituitary gland -signals the adrenal gland to secrete corticosteroid hormones -ACTH is a critical component of the HPA Axis that controls the stress response
adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
Whitten effect
vitreous humor
reaction time
15. A drug that opposes/inhibits the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell
hypnagogic activity
prefrontal hypoactivity
antagonist
sleep
16. An anterograde amnesia in which one cannot form episodic memories BUT in experiments - patients that cannot identify previously heard melodies do show a preference for them -> explicit memory function has a different neurological basis than implicit
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17. These two brain structures contain entry/exits for most of the cranial nerves and control vital functions (heart rate -digestion - respiration)
medulla & pons
Cranial Nerves
cerebellum
endogenous
18. Phantom limb pain - hypnotic induction and the success rate of placebo treatments
hypothalamus
tyrosine
indications of psychological-physiological interaction in pain
Cranial Nerve X
19. Increasing effects/effectiveness of a medication due to repeated administration
sexual dimorphic behavior
sensitivity
suprachiasmatic nucleus
Bruce effect
20. Trochlear Nerve - moves eye
neuropeptide Y (NPY)
behavioral regulation
medulla & pons
Cranial Nerve IV
21. A BEHAVIOR; insistent urge of sleepiness forces us to seek sleep/a bad
biological etiology of Parkinson'S Disease
sleep
thalamus
sensorimotor cortex
22. Accessory Nerve - moves the head
ipsilateral
amacrine cells
Cranial Nerve XI
synthesis-activation hypothesis
23. A 90-minute activity cycle occurs throughout the day as well as throughout sleep (in humans) waxing and waning alertness controlled by a biological clock in the caudal brainstem that also controls cycles of REM and slow-wave sleep
an increase in alpha-1 receptors
basic rest-activity cycle
acetylcholine
ipsilateral
24. Supernormal
pupil
All-or-None Law
supernormal stimulus
lateral hypothalamus (LH)
25. Sign
REM rebound
dopaminergic systems
sign stimulus
Vandenbergh effect
26. Associated with (spoken) language reception/comprehension - memory processing - and emotional control; contains Wernicke'S area and the auditory cortex
phenotype
temporal lobes
subdural space
Cranial Nerve XII
27. Referred to as the satiety center; lesions lead to obesity and hyperphagia
ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)
diencephalon
GABA
absolute refractory periods
28. 3 layers of tissues that cover and protect CNS; dura mater (outermost layer) - arachnoid mater (middle layer) - Pia mater (innermost layer)
estrous cycle
meninges
cutaneous senses
receptor blockers
29. If head is rotated - eye movements occur in the same direction
nystagmus
REM rebound
the 4 effects of pheromones on reproductive cycles
hindbrain
30. Neurotransmitter in CNS - hormone in peripheral vascular system; deficiencies > depression - ADD; noradrenergic nuclei = locus coeruleus
septum
prefrontal hypoactivity
norepinephrine
cerebellum
31. 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
hypothalamus
lipid soluble drugs/medications
serotonin (5-HT) (neurotransmitter)
galvanic skin response (GSR)
32. Moving forward
anterograde
biological etiology of schizophrenia
association areas; projection areas
Mesocortical system
33. Produce drowsiness and sleepiness
indirect antagonists
lesions in the reticular activating system
delta activity
HPA Axis
34. Functions in metabolism (carbohydrate - protein - lipid) and in the endocrine system'S salt/water balance - produces the hormones cortisol and aldosterone
adrenal cortex
proximal image
neuropeptide Y (NPY)
antimanics
35. Decreasing effects of a medication due to repeated administration
the 7 major neurotransmitters
species- specific reactions
amygdala
tolerance
36. Is found between the arachnoid mater and Pia mater; this is where CSF cushions (and bathes) the brain - giving it the floating quality (and keeping it moist/circulating)
agonist
cerebrospinal fluid
subarachnoid space
retinal ganglion cells
37. Oculomotor Nerve - moves eye pupil
norepinephrine
Vandenbergh effect
Cranial Nerve III
autonomic nervous system
38. 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)
receptor blockers
galvanic skin response (GSR)
tegmentum
indirect antagonists
39. 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
autonomic nervous system
Cranial Nerve XI
Bruce effect
cerebellum
40. A single - unfertilized cell created during conception; the combined egg + sperm
substantia nigra
Cranial Nerve VII
zygote
substantia nigra
41. Symptom of narcolepsy - irresistible urge to
projection fiber
aqueous humor
non-competitive bonding
sleep attack
42. Is an oversensitivity to dopamine (D2)
lateral hypothalamus (LH)
sensitivity
biological etiology of schizophrenia
substantia nigra
43. Suggests that dreams are nothing more than the product of random electrical impulses (Hobson & McCarley)
Cranial Nerve I
lateral hypothalamus (LH)
synthesis-activation hypothesis
nystagmus
44. Emotional perception and expression (particularly fearful emotions and detection of threat)
nucleotides
subarachnoid space
zygosity
amygdala
45. A drug that facilitates the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell
collateral sprouting
agonist
the 4 effects of pheromones on reproductive cycles
effects of repeated administration
46. Include indolamines (serotonin) and catecholamines (dopamine - norepinephrine and epinephrine)
Bruce effect
REM sleep; Slow Wave Sleep
relative refractory period
monoamines
47. Symptom of narcolepsy; complete paralysis that occurs while AWAKE/conscious; will suddenly fall to floor paralyzed for a few minutes
symptoms of Parkinson'S Disease
indirect antagonists
cataplexy
glutamate (neurotransmitter)
48. All have similar molecular structure - so many 'dirty' medications
the ___ refractory period follows the ____ refractory period
monoamines
medulla & pons
autonomic nervous system
49. In the posterior frontal lobe - contains the somatosensory cortex (touch - pressure - temperature - pain)
parietal lobes
absolute refractory periods
norepinephrine
lens
50. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis -controls stress response
glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)
HPA Axis
adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
the 7 major neurotransmitters