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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology

Subjects : gre, psychology
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1. Vagus Nerve - heart rate and digestion






2. The restorative effect of introducing a new female sex partner to a male that has apparently become 'exhausted' by sexual activity






3. A single - unfertilized cell created during conception; the combined egg + sperm






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






5. The female reproductive cycle of mammals other than primates






6. Associated with defensive and aggressive behavior; lesions produce docility and hypersexual states (Kluver & Bucy)






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






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






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






10. Include tolerance (possible withdrawal) and sensitivity






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






12. Expression of traits






13. Accessory Nerve - moves the head






14. Occurs under drug-induced conditions - including excessive use of marijuana; high body temperature - autonomic instability and muscle rigidity






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






16. 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






17. Made from within - natural






18. Readiness with which molecules/drugs/medications join together; varies widely from medication to medication






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






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






21. The viscous substance between cornea and lens






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






23. 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






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






25. Important to motor system






26. Lesions to this brain structure that is crucial to memory will produce anterograde amnesia






27. 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)






28. 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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29. Is characteristic of indirect antagonists






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






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






32. Bunch of dopaminergic neurons starting in the ventral tegmental area and ending in prefrontal cortex






33. Include indolamines (serotonin) and catecholamines (dopamine - norepinephrine and epinephrine)






34. Damage to this are causes clumsiness and loss of balance






35. Are found in the diencephalon






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






37. Is characteristic of indirect antagonist drugs






38. Controls sexual activity






39. Contains receptors to detect when the body needs food or fluids; the hunger center; lesions lead to aphagia






40. 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)






41. A drug that facilitates the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell






42. Part of limbic system; protrusion of the bottom of the brain at the posterior end of the hypothalamus - contains some hypothalamic nuclei






43. These two brain structures contain entry/exits for most of the cranial nerves and control vital functions (heart rate -digestion - respiration)






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






45. Maintains balance/posture and coordinates body movements






46. Decreasing effects of a medication due to repeated administration






47. Areas in the brain receiving incoming sensory information or sending out motor-impulse commands






48. 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






49. 1. ventral tegmentum to mesolimbic forebrain (cognition - reward systems - emotional behavior) 2. substantia nigra to caudate nucleus putamen (movement and sensory stimulation) 3. hypothalamus to pituitary gland (neuronal/hormonal control)






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