Psych Vocab Flashcard Ch 3

Front

Brain and spinal cord.

Back

Central nervous system.

Front

Nerve cells

Back

neurons

Front

Produces energy that fuels cell activity.

Back

cell body

Front

Carries messages away from the cell body.

Back

axon

Front

Neurons send messages across synapses through the release of __________.

Back

neurotransmitters

Front

Transmits sensory messages to the central nervous system.

Back

somatic nervous system

Front

Involved in vital functions: heart rate, blood pressure, breathing.

Back

medulla

Front

Relay station for sensory stimulation.

Back

thalamus

Front

Outer brain layer for memory, language, emotions, and perception.

Back

cerebral cortex

Front

Structure connecting brain hemispheres

Back

corpus callosum