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.