Psychology 100 - Final Exam (Chapter 4)
What is an action potential?
The electrical signal arising in a neuron's axon
What is an agonist?
Drugs than enhance the actions of neutotransmitters
What is the amygdala?
Participates in emotional processing located in the temporal lobe
What is an antagonist?
Drugs that inhibit the actions of neurotransmitters
What is the autonomic nervous system?
Directs the activity of glands, organs, and smooth muscles