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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology

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






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






3. Opening in the iris; dilates and contracts allowing different levels of light in






4. Sudden - sharp waveforms found only in Stage II of sleep; spontaneously occur about one per minute but also to unexpected noises






5. Controls sexual activity; lesions inhibit sexual behavior; stimulation increases aggressive sexual behavior






6. Pleasure center of the brain; discovered by Olds & Milner






7. Refers to both the somatosensory cortex and motor cortex (they are a little different but very interrelated)






8. Colored part of the eye






9. Dorsal part of midbrain; includes the superior and inferior colliculi






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






11. Symptom of narcolepsy; complete paralysis that occurs while AWAKE/conscious; will suddenly fall to floor paralyzed for a few minutes






12. Cumulative effects of repeated stimulation from a presynaptic neuron






13. Produces acetylcholine. One of the earliest sites of cell death in Alzheimer'S Disease (neurological disorder associated with a deficiency in acetylcholine) is in the basal forebrain






14. Referred to as the satiety center; lesions lead to obesity and hyperphagia






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






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






17. ...






18. 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






19. Bunch of dopaminergic neurons starting in the ventral tegmental area and ending in the nucleus accumbens - amygdala and hippocampus






20. If a synapse is active at about the same time that a postsynaptic neuron is active - that synapse will be strengthened






21. 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






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






23. Vagus Nerve - heart rate and digestion






24. 'little brain'






25. Self-dissolving






26. Hypoglossal Nerve - moves the tongue






27. 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)






28. Facial Nerve - moves face and salivates






29. Hormones that reduce pain






30. Is a peptide neurotransmitter and a natural painkiller and antianxiety






31. 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)


32. Is found in the interior rostral temporal lobe - part of limbic system






33. Holds the lens in place






34. Begins where spinal cord ends - 3 structures: the medulla - the pons - the cerebellum






35. There are 12 add more






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






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






38. Caudate nucleus and putamen






39. Decreasing effects of a medication due to repeated administration






40. In the posterior frontal lobe - contains the somatosensory cortex (touch - pressure - temperature - pain)






41. 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






42. 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






43. Expression of traits






44. Vestibulocochlear Nerve - hearing and balance






45. Ventral part of midbrain - includes periaqueductal gray matter - reticular formation - red nucleus - and substantia nigra






46. 'Roof'






47. The viscous substance between cornea and lens






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






49. 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






50. 3 layers of tissues that cover and protect CNS; dura mater (outermost layer) - arachnoid mater (middle layer) - Pia mater (innermost layer)