PSYCHOLOGY: FLASHCARD on Chapter 3 "Biology & Behavior"

Front

Estrogen is primarily found in _____________.

Back

females

Front

Which nervous system normalizes behavior when an individual is removed from a stressful or highly stimulated environment?

Back

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Front

What is a white fatty substance that insulates axons and enables rapid transmission of neural impulses?

Back

Myelin

Front

The junction between 2 neurons is the _____________.

Back

Synapse

Front

What coordinates muscle movements?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What is the primary function of the Autonomic Nervous System?

Back

Regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thinking and decision-making?

Back

Cerebrum

Front

What is the role of the Dendrite in a neuron?

Back

Receives signals from other neurons.

Front

What is the function of the Axon in a neuron?

Back

Transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Front

What is the function of the Myelin Sheath?

Back

Insulates axons to speed up neural transmission.