Shared Flashcard Set

Details

unit 3
biological aspects of psychology
12
Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/09/2012

Additional Psychology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
forebrain
Definition
most highly developed part of brain: responsible for the most complex aspects of behavior and mental life
Term
thalamus
Definition
relays signals from most sense organs to higher levels in the brain; plays important role in processing and making sense out of information
Term
hypothalamus
Definition
regulates hunger, thirts, and sex drives
Term
suprachiasmatic nuclei
Definition
generates biological rhythms
Term
amygdala
Definition
association
Term
hippocampus
Definition
forms new memories
Term
limbic system
Definition
plays important role in regulating emotion and memory
Term
corpus callosum
Definition
allows right and left hemispheres to communicate with each other
Term
acetylcholine neurons
Definition
regulate heart rate and digestion
Term
norepinephrine
Definition
regulates sleep and mood
Term
thalamus
Definition
relays sense signals to brain and helps process and make sense of this information
Term
occipital lobe
Definition
helps with vision
Supporting users have an ad free experience!