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Criado por Emma Chell
mais de 7 anos atrás
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What are the two functions of the Central Nervous System?
There are two parts of the Central Nervous System, what are they?
What are the four main parts of the brain and what are they for?
What are the four lobes within the cerebrum (in the cerebral hemispheres) and what is their function?
What are four facts about the spinal cord?
What is the Peripheral Nervous System?
What are the two divisions of the PNS and what do they do?
There is two parts to the Autonomic Nervous System, what are they and what do they do?
What makes up the brain stem (write in order from highest to lowest to help remember)?
What are the three structures that compose the diencephalon?
Neurons are an essential part of a massive communication system within the body.
What are the three types of neuron and their purpose?
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The ________ structure of all neurons is the ____. There are anatomical differences in ____ depending on their function, e.g. axons of _____ neurons can be very long.
Describe the structure, as though imagining the model, of a neuron.
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The ______ _________ moves along the neuron.
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In ___ neurons the _______ or _______ ____ receives the signal and then travels through the neuron to the ___-______ terminal.
What is a synapse and synaptic transmission?
What are the steps to synaptic transmission?
Describe the structure, imagining the model, of the synapse.
Certain neurotransmitters allow a flood of ions that can cause 'potential' in dendrites.
What are these two types of potentials?
What is the endocrine system?
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__________ is influenced by hormones and each hormone is thought to affect behaviour in a _________ way.
Describe as much of the endocrine system, in terms of the model, that you can.
What is the pituitary gland and its function?
What is the adrenal gland and its function?
What are the testes and their function?
What are the ovaries and their function?
Describe in terms of the model, how the endocrine system and glands work.
What is the fight or flight response?
What is the series of steps for the fight or flight response?
What are the physical changes prompted by adrenaline in the endocrine system and noradrenaline and in the brain and why?
Define 'hypothalamus'.
Define 'adrenal gland'.
Define 'adrenal medulla'.
What are three negative evaluations for bio psychology?
What are two strengths of bio psychology?