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Cognitive Science CH2
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
02/25/2010

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synapse
Definition
small gap between neurons for signaling
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neurotransmitter
Definition
chemical signal released by 1 neuron and affects others properties
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basal ganglia
Definition
motor control and skill learning
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limbic system
Definition
amygdala- fear
cingulate gyrus- emotion
hippocampus- memory
-for current needs
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diencephalon
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thalamus-relay for senses except smell
hypothalamus- homeostasis
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midbrain
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subconscious stimuli
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cerebellum
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grey matter, dexterity
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pons
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links cerebellum and cerebrum
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medulla oblongata
Definition
protrudes from pons to spinal cord
breathing, swallowing, heart rate
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