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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology
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1. Hormone secreted during the night by the pineal body; role in circadian and seasonal rhythms
hypothalamus
reticular formation
melatonin
osmoreceptors
2. Irregular electrical activity of 13-30 Hz - state of arousal - attentive
Vomeronasal Organ
sleep paralysis
beta activity
association area
3. Affect multiple receptors; highly preferential to which type of receptor they affect
dirty medications; clean medications
hindbrain
path of lightwaves entering eye
osmoreceptors
4. Ventral part of midbrain - includes periaqueductal gray matter - reticular formation - red nucleus - and substantia nigra
reticulum
dirty medications; clean medications
tegmentum
hippocampus
5. Include indolamines (serotonin) and catecholamines (dopamine - norepinephrine and epinephrine)
phenotype
monoamines
medial nucleus of the amygdala
alpha activity
6. The midbrain; a region that surrounds the cerebral aqueduct; includes tectum and the tegmentum
direct antagonist
mesencephalon
theta activity
subarachnoid space
7. Attaches to a binding site on receptor and interferes with the action of the receptor without affecting the binding site for the principal ligand (noncompetitive binding)
autonomic nervous system
Bruce effect
Ketamine
indirect antagonists
8. Decreasing effects of a medication due to repeated administration
pupil
sleep spindles
tolerance
norepinephrine
9. Instead of one continuum for sex (masculine-feminine) - her work in the presence of both masculine and feminine features/development suggests these are actually two separate continuums (defeminized-feminized and unmasculinized-masculinized)
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10. 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)
substantia nigra
receptor blockers
neostriatum
11. A large network of neural tissue located in the central region of the brain stem - from the medulla to the diencephalon
hair cells
basal forebrain
relative refractory period
reticular formation
12. Sleep tests (i.e. to diagnosis sleep apnea)
monoamines
proximate biological considerations
polysomnograms
Coolidge effect
13. Associated with (spoken) language reception/comprehension - memory processing - and emotional control; contains Wernicke'S area and the auditory cortex
meninges
spinal cord
iris
temporal lobes
14. The restorative effect of introducing a new female sex partner to a male that has apparently become 'exhausted' by sexual activity
path of cerebrospinal fluid
reticulum
tritanopia
Coolidge effect
15. Neurotransmitter in CNS - hormone in peripheral vascular system; deficiencies > depression - ADD; noradrenergic nuclei = locus coeruleus
Cranial Nerve IV
the 4 effects of pheromones on reproductive cycles
norepinephrine
ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)
16. Is generated by photoreceptors that are only sensitive to degrees of brightness; black-and-white vision found in the rods
superior colliculi
autonomic nervous system
scotopic vision
monozygotic twins
17. Choroid Plexus > Ventricle 1 & 2 > Foramen of Monro > Ventricle 3 > Aqueduct of Sylvius > Ventricle 4 > Foramen of Magendie lateral aperture) > Foramina of Luschka (lateral aperture) - subarachnoid space (outside of brain) and spinal cord > re-absorp
occipital lobes
delta activity
parathyroid
path of cerebrospinal fluid
18. Pleasure center of the brain; discovered by Olds & Milner
cerebral cortex
hypothalamus
septum
amygdala
19. Having two copies of each chromosomes in most cells (except the gametes) - e.g. most mammals
diploid
projection areas
cerebellum
GABA
20. Lens changes initiated by the ciliary muscles to change the shape of the lens in order to focus image on the retina
accommodation (bodily)
adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
Cranial Nerve I
endorphin & enkephalin
21. An inherited form of defective color vision in which hues with short wavelengths are confused (blue cone dysfunction); see world in green and red
tritanopia
subdural space
agonist
septum
22. Occurs when a neuron is hyperpolarized and characterized by sufficient strength of stimulation triggering a new action potential
zygosity
subarachnoid space
relative refractory period
parathyroid
23. Caudate nucleus and putamen
neostriatum
contralateral
emotional disclosure + immune functioning
cerebellum
24. Auditory receptor cells in the cochlea that turn sound vibrations -> neural impulses
subdural space
homeostasis
hair cells
prefrontal hypoactivity
25. Emotional perception and expression (particularly fearful emotions and detection of threat)
acetylcholine (neurotransmitter)
amygdala
agonist
fusiform face area
26. All have similar molecular structure - so many 'dirty' medications
trichromatic levels of color vision
monoamines
substantia nigra
substantia nigra
27. A single - unfertilized cell created during conception; the combined egg + sperm
bregma
cutaneous senses
menstrual cycle
zygote
28. Includes the thalamus and hypothalamus; region of forebrain surrounding the 3rd ventricle
effects of repeated administration
diencephalon
law of specific nerve energies
basic rest-activity cycle
29. Binding of drug to receptor site that doesn'T interfere with the principal ligand
association area
collateral sprouting
hindbrain
noncompetitive binding
30. If a synapse is active at about the same time that a postsynaptic neuron is active - that synapse will be strengthened
midbrain
non-competitive binding
Hebb rule
tectum
31. Audition: protrusions on top of midbrain; part of auditory system
inferior colliculi
Cranial Nerve II
Cranial Nerve III
amygdala
32. Is characteristic of indirect antagonists
non-competitive bonding
REM sleep; Slow Wave Sleep
extirpation
parathyroid
33. A drug that opposes/inhibits the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell
consummatory stimulus
pupil
path of lightwaves entering eye
antagonist
34. Include tolerance (possible withdrawal) and sensitivity
phenotype
effects of repeated administration
HPA Axis
REM rebound
35. ...
hypothalamus
law of specific nerve energies
neuropeptide Y (NPY)
Lee-Boot effect
36. An area that combines input from diverse brain regions
cerebellum
polysomnograms
triggers of behavior
association area
37. Moving forward
symptoms of Parkinson'S Disease
dopamine (neurotransmitter)
anterograde
efferent neurons
38. The increase in REM sleep seen after a period of REM sleep deprivation
amygdala
homeostasis
subdural space
REM rebound
39. Result in either tolerance (and possible withdrawal symptoms) or sensitization (increase effectiveness of the drug)
effects of repeated administration
REM sleep; Slow Wave Sleep
reciprocal innervation
Cranial Nerve XI
40. Smooth electrical activity of 8-12 Hz -medium frequency - awake but in a restful state (^ eyes closed but conscious)
amygdala
alpha activity
biological etiology of Parkinson'S Disease
norepinephrine
41. Located underneath the cerebral cortex and includes the bottom portion of the forebrain - cerebellum - basal ganglia - medulla - pons - midbrain - thalamus - hypothalamus - amygdala - hippocampus
basal ganglia
K Complexes
subcortical structures
graded potentials
42. Focuses light waves on the retina and is held in place by the suspensory ligament; aqueous humor on cornea side; vitreous humor on retina side
hypnagogic activity
lens
sleep attack
ipsilateral
43. Is used as an anaesthetic for children and animals but causes psychosis in adults
sleep
osmoregulation
Ketamine
the ___ refractory period follows the ____ refractory period
44. Includes comparative (evolution/genetics/animal behavior/ethology) and behavioral regulation
biological foundations
endorphin & enkephalin
amygdala
prefrontal hypoactivity
45. Actually are two kinds: monochorionic and dichorionic (blastocyst splis into two before day 4)
hippocampus
stages of sleep
REM sleep
monozygotic twins
46. Occurs when their is damage to the septal area and results in unchecked aggressive and vicious behavior
hypothalamus
cataplexy
septal rage
suprachiasmatic nucleus
47. Is a receptor blocker; binds with a receptor but does not activate it - actually prevents the natural ligand from binding with the receptor
theta activity
projection areas
direct antagonist
midbrain
48. Consummatory stimulus
path of lightwaves entering eye
consummatory stimulus
hypothalamus
Cranial Nerve IV
49. Measure changes in the electrical resistance of the skin (sweat gland activity)
progesterone
antagonist
galvanic skin response (GSR)
Cranial Nerve XII
50. Colored part of the eye
accommodation (bodily)
iris
septal rage
autonomic nervous system