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| To understand behavior by understanding the biological processes associated with those behaviors. This includes the brain, nervous system, genetics, and more. |
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| the study of bumps on the head to determine brain abnormalities |
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interconnected cells that go throughout the body
how the body communicates |
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| send message to the brain |
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| take signals from the brain to places |
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| neurons in brain that allows the brain to communicate with other parts of the brain |
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| receives message from other neurons, branches of the cell body |
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| long single extension of a neuron |
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| junction between the gap of neurons |
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| insulation of the axon to speed up messages through neurons |
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| the idea that one neuron has the message at a time, has the charge |
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| right when the dendrite receives the message. at the tips of the dendrite |
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| extra neurotransmitter go back to the original neuron |
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| involved in voluntary movement, learning and sleep |
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function deals with mood control
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blocks pain signals and stress signals making it less painful
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| consist of all the nerve cells it is the bodes speedy communication |
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| peripheral nervous system |
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| the sensory and motor neurons |
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| the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the bodies skeletal system |
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| part of the PNS that controls the glands and other organs |
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| parasympathetic nervous system |
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| division o f the ANS that calms the body |
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| sympatetic nervous system |
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| division of ANS that arouses the body |
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| system of glands that that secrete hormones |
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| hormones work a lot slower than the |
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| neuro transmitters in the Nervous System |
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| chemicals synthesized by the endocrine gland |
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| removal or description of some part of the brain |
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| detects brain waves through electoral output |
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| 3D XRay of the brain, doesn't show function |
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| Chemical the brain is using, shows brain activity |
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| used magnetic waves to create a still picture. very specific |
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| combination of PET and MRI |
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| relay center. signals get sent to brain and the thalamus sends it where it needs to go |
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| in charge of breathing, heartbeat, blood circulation |
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| arousal alertness and attention |
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| little brain. coordination balance posture equilibrium |
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| regulates sleep and dreaming brings messages from your cerebellum to your cerebral cortex |
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| controls endocrine a system, hunger , thirst |
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| master gland, controls growth |
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| abstract thoughts, judgement, movement, and personality control |
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| controls voluntary movement |
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| receives incoming touch sensations and organ sensory |
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| receives info from skin and organs |
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| process sound sensed by ears |
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| fibers that communicate left side with right side |
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| understanding/ comprehension |
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| the idea that the brain when damaged will find new ways to communicate |
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| theory that you can be dominate left brain or dominat right brain |
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| gradual process of biological change that occurs, adaptation over time |
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| thread life structures with genes are organized |
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| complex molecule that encodes genetic characteristics |
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| segments of DNA that are responsible for specific traits |
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| organisms genetic make up |
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| observable physical characteristics |
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| one egg splits into two zygote |
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| two separate eggs that develop |
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| the study or concern of genetics at a molecular level |
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| sleep patters seasonal functions |
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