Psychology Exam #1 Chapter 3

reticular formation

Anesthetics work by reducing the activity in the _____.

agonist

Antidepressants and SSRIs such as Prozac work as a(n) _____ of serotonin to help increase levels in the synapse and thereby elevate mood.

plasticity

Areas of the cortex will sometimes take over adjacent areas. The ability of the brain to change is this way is referred to as _____.

neurons that respond to certain aspects of visual stimuli.

Feature detectors are:

action potential

In order for the _____ to occur, stimulation must reach a certain threshold.

the autonomic and somatic nervous systems

Which components make up the major parts of the peripheral nervous system?

sleeping and waking.

Serotonin is involved in the regulation of:

cerebellum

The _____ is a large structure in the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills.

tectum

The _____ is an area of the midbrain that orients an organism in the environment.

peripheral

The _____ nervous system is the major nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the organs and muscles throughout the rest of the body.

pineal gland

The _____ secretes melatonin to control sleep-wake cycles.

spinal cord

The neural tube grows to form the basis of the _____.

serotonin

The neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of sleep, wakefulness, eating, and aggressive behavior is _____.

how the brain develops within a particular species.

The phylogeny of the brain refers to:

vesicles.

The sac-like structures found inside the terminal button containing neurotransmitters are called:

Glutamate

_____ is/are an excitatory neurotransmitter(s) that enhance(s) transmission of information throughout the brain.