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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology

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1. Includes the tectum and tegmentum






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






3. Comprised of the hypothalamus - pituitary gland - thyroid gland - parathyroid - the adrenal cortex - the adrenal medulla - the pancreas - the ovaries/testes - pineal gland.






4. Suggests that dreams are nothing more than the product of random electrical impulses (Hobson & McCarley)






5. In the limbic system - is a fiber bundle - connects hippocampus with stuff (including the mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus)






6. 'covering'






7. Cells that integrate information across the retina; rather than sending signals toward the brain - amacrine cells link bipolar cells to other bipolar cells and ganglion cells to other ganglion cells






8. 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






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






10. Controls sexual activity






11. Receptors whose activation directly affects potassium or chloride ion channels in the neuron - (many drugs of abuse substitute for natural GABA- alcohol - benzos - barbituates






12. Occurs intermittently during early stages of slow-wave sleep and REM sleep 3.5-7.5 Hz






13. Having two copies of each chromosomes in most cells (except the gametes) - e.g. most mammals






14. 'Roof'






15. Synchronized EEG activity during its deeper stages






16. Sign






17. Neurotransmitter in CNS - hormone in peripheral vascular system; deficiencies > depression - ADD; noradrenergic nuclei = locus coeruleus






18. Precursor to GABA (the most inhibitory/regulatory/pervasive neurotransmitter)






19. Portion of a sensory field to which a cell responds






20. Combines input from diverse brain regions; receives sensory information/sends motor impulses






21. The Lee-Boot effect - Whitten effect - Vandenbergh effect - and the Bruce effect; all mediated by the VNO






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






23. Increasing effects/effectiveness of a medication due to repeated administration






24. Is regulated by the hypothalamus






25. Is a receptor blocker; binds with a receptor but does not activate it - actually prevents the natural ligand from binding with the receptor






26. Causes mesolimbic dopamine hyperactivity; etiology of schizophrenia






27. Motor neurons found in the Somatic (voluntary) and Autonomic (involuntary) Nervous Systems






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






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






30. Has neurons for reflexes






31. Occurs when their is damage to the septal area and results in unchecked aggressive and vicious behavior






32. Some brain communications are with the same side of the body






33. 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






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






35. Cumulative effects of repeated stimulation from a presynaptic neuron






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






37. Absolute; relative






38. Glossopharyngeal Nerve - taste swallow






39. Important to motor system






40. 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






41. Regulates body temperature






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






43. The viscous substance between cornea and lens






44. 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






45. Receive incoming sensory information or send out motor impulse commands






46. 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






47. The maintenance of water balance in the body






48. Functions as both a hormone and a neurotransmitter in the brain






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






50. Produce drowsiness and sleepiness