Biological Bases of Behavior

Front

These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

Back

Sensory Neurons

Front

This is the gap or space between two neurons

Back

Synapse

Front

This is the electrical charge that travels down an axon when a neuron is firing

Back

Action Potential

Front

What does the cerebellum help maintain?

Back

balance

Front

The small ___ is involved with puberty and how fast we grow.

Back

Pituitary Gland

Front

The ___ helps decide what memories transfer from the short to long term memory.

Back

Hippocampus

Front

Although located far from the eyes the ______ helps with vision.

Back

Occipital Lobe

Front

Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.

Back

The spinal cord and the brain.

Front

The ____ nervous system controls unconscious activities.

Back

autonomic

Front

The _____ response is known as fight or flight.

Back

sympathetic