Psychology Ch 3

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The cells of the nervous system that do the work of receiving,integrating, and transmitting information are the

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neurons.

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The correct order that information passes through in a neuron is

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dendrite, soma, axon.

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The main function of dendrites is to

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receive information.

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The insulation that covers some axons and increases the speed oftransmission of the neural impulse isthe

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myelin sheath.

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The chemicals that are secreted from the terminal buttons into thesynapse are

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neurotransmitters.

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Cells found in the nervous system that insulate, nourish, anddirect the growth of neurons as well as remove dead neurons and waste productsare known as

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Glia

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Neurotransmitters are secreted from the

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terminal buttons.

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An action potential is

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an electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron.

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The microscopic gap between the terminal buttons of one neuron andthe cell membrane of another neuron is the

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synaptic cleft.

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The two most basic divisions of the nervous system are the

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central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

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While the ____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodilyresources, the ____ nervous system mobilizes the body’s resources foremergencies.

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parasympathetic; sympathetic

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The heart, glands, and smooth muscles are controlled by the

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autonomic nervous system.

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The central nervous system consists of

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the brain and the spinal cord.

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Damage to the cerebellum is MOST likely to result in

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problems with coordination of movement.

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The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

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corpus callosum.

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The primary visual cortex is located in the

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occipital lobe.

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The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrineglands are

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hormones.

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The system of glands that secrete chemicals into the bloodstreamthat help control bodily functioning is the

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endocrine system.

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The “master gland” of the endocrine system is the

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pituitary gland.

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The carriers of genetic information in the form of DNA are the

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chromosomes.

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Schizophrenia may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitteractivity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerabilities. Theseobservations MOST directly relate to the text’s unifying theme that

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behavior is determined by multiple causes.