Psychology on the brain Dr Mason Flashcards

Gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormones and influences all other hormones-seceting glands

Part of the lower brain located behind the pond that controls and coordinates involuntary, rapid, fine motor movement

Is made up of a large network of nerve fibers (axons) in your brain that allows the exchange of info and communication between different areas of your brain

It forms the cerebral cortex in conjunction with the occipital, parietal, and frontal lobe

The outer layer that lies on top of the cerebrum

Sections of the brain located at the top and the back of each cerebral hemisphere containing the centers for touch, taste, and temperature sensations

Curved structure located within each tempors lobe, responsible for the formation of long term memories and the storage of memory location of objects

A type of tissue in your brain and spinal cord that plays a crucial role in allowing you to function normally day to day

The process of initiating, directing, and grading purposeful voluntary movement

Is a recollective memory

A group of several brain structures located under the cortex and involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation

A type of cell that provides physical and chemical support neurons and maintain their environment

Area of the cortex located in the front and top of the brain, responsible for higher mental processes and decision making, as well as the protection of fluent speech

Thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemisphere

Section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere containing the visual centers of the brain

Insertion of a thin, insulated wire into the brain through which an electrical current is sent that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire

Brain-imaging method using computer-contolled X-rays of the brain

Brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain

Brain-imaging method in which a radioactive sugar is injected into the subject, and a computer complies a color coded image of the activity of the brain, with lighter color indicating more activity

A type of MRI scan that can show which areas of your brain are most active

A test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to the skull

The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections EX. Response to learning, experience or following injury

Cells with potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body

The inner region of the organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from the outer region or cortex (as in kidney, and adrenal gland, or hair)

The part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus

A complex network of brainstem nuclei and neurons that serve as a major integration and relay center for many vital brain systems to coordinate functions necessary for survival

A paired grey matter structure of the diencephalon located near the center of the brain

Coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temp, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity

The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements

Region of the brain primarily associated with emotional processes

The outer layer of the cerebrum composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in the consciousness

Controls the somatosensory, motor, language, cognitive thout, memory, emotions, hearing, and vision

It detects sensory info from the body regarding temp, proprioception, touch, texture, and pain

Plan and create electrical impulses that cause voluntary muscle contractions

Parts of the cerebral cortex that receive inputs from multiple areas

Genetic influence an individual's personality

How the environment impacts their development

The fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of someone or something

A unit of heredity which is transferred from parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring

A thread like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus, carrying genetic info in the form of genes

The relationship of two versions of a gene also called allele

The relationship between two versions of a gene but is masked a dominant allele

The state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease

The gradual development of an organism overtime

The process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change