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Study Guide for General Psychology |, Study notes of Psychology

Material Type: Notes; Class: Psychology; Subject: Psychology; University: St. Johns River Community College; Term: Forever 1989;

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General Psychology Chapter 2
I. Introduction
A. Phineas Gage
B. Personality transformations as a result of
brain injury
C.
II. Neurons and Neurotransmitters
A. Types of Neurons
a. Afferent neurons-sensory neurons
b. Efferent neurons-motor neurons
c. Inter neurons – carry information
between neurons in the brain and
neurons in the spinal cord
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I. Introduction A. Phineas Gage B. Personality transformations as a result of brain injury C. II. Neurons and Neurotransmitters A. Types of Neurons a. Afferent neurons-sensory neurons b. Efferent neurons-motor neurons c. Inter neurons – carry information between neurons in the brain and neurons in the spinal cord

III. Neurons and Neurotransmitters B. Parts of the neuron a. Soma-cell body-contains nucleus of cell b. Dendrites-branches-receives signals c. Axon-slender branches into bulbous terminal which contain vesicles filled with neurotransmitters d. Glial cells-brain and spinal cord support neurons e. Synaptic cleft-space between axons and dendrites

B. Lock and Key a. Each receptor accepts a certain shape b. Neurotransmitters will lock themselves into receptors c. In the shape almost fits-sometimes the receptor will let it fit d. Reuptake pump C. Types of Neurotransmitters a. Acetylcholine-skeletal muscle fibers b. Dopamine-learning attention movement and reinforcement c. Nor epinephrine-eating habits and alertness d. Epinephrine- metabolism of glucose and causing the nutrient energy stored in muscles to be released during strenuous exercise

e. Serotonin-linked to anxiety and depression f. Glutamate-primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain g. GABA-main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain h. Endorphins-relief from pain or stress of vigorous exercise

D. Midbrain a. Relay centers b. Substantia nigra-riding bicycle without thought E. Thalamus a. Relay station for all sensory input (but smell) in the forebrain b. Role in production of language F. Hypothalamus a. Regulates hunger, thirst, sexual behaviors, and other behaviors b. Regulates internal body temperature G. Limbic System a. Amygdala-emotion-fear b. Hippocampus-maps –new memories

VI. Cerebrum A. Composed of two cerebral hemispheres a. Tied together by the corpus callosum b. Right controls left; left controls right B. Cerebral Cortex a. Higher mental processes language memory and thinking b. Convolutions-folds or wrinkles in the brain c. Contains d. Sensory areas e. Motor areas-voluntary movement f. Association areas-memories –thought perception and language

F. Temporal Lobes a. Primary auditory cortex-receives sound input from both ears b. Wernike’s area-comprehending spoken word VII. Peripheral Nervous System a. Somatic nervous system b. All sensory nerves c. All motor nerves d. Autonomic nervous system e. Sympathetic-call to action f. Parasympathetic-brings back to normal

VIII. VII. The Endocrine system A. A. Series of ductless glands all over the body that secretes hormones a. 1. Pituitary gland-master gland b. 2. Pineal gland-regulates melatonin- which regulates sleep and wakefulness c. 3. Thyroid-thyroxine-regulates rate food as it is metabolized d. 4. Parathyroid-absorption of calcium and magnesium e. 5. Thymus- white blood cells f. 6. Pancreas- blood sugar levels g. 7. Adrenal glands-epinephrine and norepinephrine h. 8. Gonads-sex hormones i. j. k.