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AP Psychology Homework
Chapter 3: Biological Basis of Behavior
Due:__________________
Key Terms: Using your own words, define the following words.
Neuron
Dendrites
Axon
Myelin sheath
Action potential
Threshold
Synapse
Neurotransmitters
Acetylcholine (Ach)
Endorphins
Nervous system
Central nervous
system
Peripheral nervous
system
Nerves
Sensory neurons
Interneurons
Motor neurons
Somatic nervous
system
Autonomic nervous
system
Sympathetic
nervous system
Parasympathetic
nervous system
Reflex
Neural networks
Endocrine system
Hormones
Adrenal glands
Pituitary gland
Lesion
EEG
PET scan
MRI
fMRI brains stem
medulla
reticular formation
thalamus
cerebellum
limbic system
amygdala
hypothalamus
cerebral cortex
glial cells
frontal lobes
parietal lobes
occipital lobes
temporal lobes
motor cortex
sensory cortex
association areas
aphasia
Broca’s Area
Wernicke’s Area
Plasticity
Corpus callosum
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