Important Terms - Chapter 3
chromosomes
zygote
DNA
genes
natural selection
behavior genetics
polygenic
heritability
molecular genetics
nature versus nurture
neuron
glial cells
dendrite
cell body
axon
synaptic knob
synaptic gap
neurotransmitters
synaptic vesicles
receptor sites
synapse
resting potential
action potential
myelin sheath
all-or-none law
excitatory synapses
inhibitory synapses
acetylcholine (ACh)
dopamine
neuropeptides
endorphins
central nervous system (CNS)
sensory neurons
motor neurons
spinal reflexes
interneurons
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
parasympathetic system
sympathetic system
endocrine system
hormones
pituitary gland
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
aphasia
EEG
single-cell recording
computed tomography (CT) scan
positron emission tomography (PET scan)
magnetic resonance imagining (MRI)
functional MRI
subcortex
hindbrain
brainstem
medulla
pons
cerebellum
midbrain
reticular formation
forebrain
thalamus
limbic system
amygdala
hypothalamus
hippocampus
cerebral cortex
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
visual cortex
sensory cortex
motor cortex
prefrontal cortex
auditory cortex
contralateral
corpus callosum
lateralization