Psychology Exam #2
Genotype
Genetic makeup
Phenotype
Physical characteristics
Endocrine system
Hormone system
Motor neurons
Carry messages from CNS to muscles and glands
Sensory neurons
Environment to CNS
Dopamine
Neurotransmitter
Plasticity
Nervous system can adapt and change
Sympathetic nervous system
Fight or flight, alerts for stress or danger
Somatic nervous system
Voluntary responses
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
Dendrites
Recieves messages from other neurons
Myelin Sheath
Protects and speeds up the neural signal
Parasympathetic nervous system
Calms your body
Synapse
Gap between neurons
Executive function
Pre-frontal cortex
Temperal lobe
Processes sound or audition
Parietal lobe
Bodily sensations and touch
Limbic system
Emotions
Reticular formation
Screens out background noise
Hippocampus
Formation of new memories
Thalmus
Great relay station
Pituitary gland
Master gland
Amygdala
Mediates fear and aggression