Brain and Behaviour

Chapter 4 of mind and behaviour

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When the change in resting potential does not meet the threshold, what is it called?
Graded potential
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What does the negative potential have to be changed to for an action potential to occur?
-70 to -50
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What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Somatic and Autonomic
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What is the function of the medulla?
controls vital body functions
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Damage to this area will result in severe motor disturbances such as jerky movements
Cerebellum
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Alerts higher centres of the brain that messages are coming and then either blocks such messages or allows them to go forward
Reticular Formation
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What does the thalamus do?
Organizes inputs from sensory organs and routes them to the appropriate areas of the brain
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The hippocampus and amygdala are the two key structures of the...?
Limbic System
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What is neurogenesis?
Production of new neurons in the nervous system
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What does the negative potential have to be changed to for an action potential to occur?

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What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

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What is the function of the medulla?

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Damage to this area will result in severe motor disturbances such as jerky movements

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