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Unit 3 Essential Vocabulary (36): Create a flashcard for each word.
limbic system
cerebellum
motor neurons
brainstem
frontal lobes
parietal lobes
acetylcholine
amygdala
hippocampus
plasticity
sensory cortex
heritability
medulla
cerebral cortex
thalamus
corpus callosum
synapse
neurotransmitters
sensory neurons
hypothalamus
aphasia
endocrine system
association areas
evolutionary psychology
You will also need to know (but are not required to complete flashcards for):
 the structure of the NERVOUS SYSTEM (peripheral and central).
 the parts and function of the NEURON.
 techniques for STUDYING THE BRAIN (MRI, fMRI, PET, EEG)
 Difference between identical and fraternal twins
 Genes, chromosomes and DNA
Unit 3 Essential Questions:
1. How do neurons function and communicate?
2. What is the structure and function of the human nervous system?
3. What is the structure and function of the human brain?
4. What are the biological bases of behavior in humans?
Famous people to add to your grid
 Paul Broca
 Roger Sperry
 Carl Wernicke
norepinephrine
reticular formation
dopamine
serotonin
pituitary gland
occipital lobes
temporal lobes
Wernicke’s area
Broca’s area
motor cortex
behavior genetics
molecular genetics