| description | word/key phrase | extra hint |
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| region of the cerebral cortex whose funcitons include processing info about touch | |
| the difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a neuron's cell membrane | |
| an interacting network of neurons that conveys electrochemical info throughout the body | |
| chemicals that transmit info across the synapse to a receiving neuron's dendrites | |
| neuroT major excitatory neuroT involved in info transmission throughout brain | |
| areas of the cerebral cortex that are composed of neurons that help proide sense and meaning to info registered in the cortex | |
| the par of a neuron that coordinates info-processing tasks and keeps the cell alive | |
| a brain structure that regulates sleep, wakefulness, and levels of arousal | |
| neuroT regulates sleep and wakefulness, eating, aggressive behavior | |
| a set of nerves that prepares the body for action in threatening situations | |
| region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract thinking, planning, memory, judgement | |
| a split brain person sees a key on the left and a ring on the right, when asked to pick up with her left hand what she sees she picks up | |
| areas of the forebrain housed under the cerebral cortex near the very center of the brain | |
| a part of the subcortical system that plays a central role in many emotional processes, particularly the formation of emotional memories | |
| simple pathways in the nervous system that rapidly generate muscle contractions | |
| an action potential occurs when an electric charge causes ________ ions to flow into the neuron | |
| chemicals that act within the pain pathways and emotion centers of the brain | |
| neuroT regulates motor behavior, motivation, pleasure, and emotional arousal | |
| the time following an action potential during which a new action potential cannot be initiated | |
| neuroT that influences mood and arousal | |
| region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual info | |
| part of the nervous system that connects the central n system to the body's organs and muscles | |
| the part of a neuron that transmits info to other neurons, muscles, or glands | |
| the part of the nervous system that is composed of the brain and spinal cord | |
| neurons that carry signals from the spinal cord to the muscles to produce movement | |
| a set of nerves that carries involuntary and automatic commands that control blood vessels, body organs, and glands | |
| a set of nerves that conveys info into and out of the CNS | |
| a split brain person sees a key on the left and a ring on the right. when asked to verbally say what she sees, she says | |
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