chtermdefinition8periodic limb movement disordera sleep disorder characterized H u m a n i t i e s

chtermdefinition8periodic limb movement disordera sleep disorder characterized H u m a n i t i e s

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2 Postsynaptic neuron neuron that receives transmission from another neuron
1 Schwann cells glia cells that build myelin sheaths
1 Sodium–potassium pump mechanism that actively transports sodium ions out of the cell while drawing in two potassium ions
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7 Opponent-process theory the idea that we perceive color in terms of opposites
5 Posterior parietal cortex area with a mixture of visual, somatosensory, and movement functions, particularly in monitoring the position of the body relative to objects in the world
6 Tympanic membrane the eardrum
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6 Cochlea structure in the inner ear containing auditory receptors
3 Hypothalamus small area near the base of the brain, ventral to the thalamus
8 Jet lag a disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones
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8 Periodic limb movement disorder a sleep disorder characterized by repeated involuntary movement of the legs and sometimes the arms
7 Lateral corticospinal tract a set of axons from the primary motor cortex, surrounding areas, and midbrain area that is primarily responsible for controlling the peripheral muscles
1 Presynaptic terminal (end bulb or bouton) point where an axon releases chemicals
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6 Primary auditory cortex (area A1) area in the superior temporal cortex in which cells respond best to tones of a particular frequency
3 Parietal lobe section of the cerebral cortex between the occipital lobe and the central sulcus
6 Synesthesia the experience some people have in which stimulation of one sense evokes a perception of that sense and another one also
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4 Stroke a temporary loss of normal blood flow to a brain area
12 Long-term memory memory of events that occurred further back in time
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5 Sensitive period time early in development when experiences have a particularly strong and enduring influence
11 HPA axis the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex
2 Hormone

chemical that is secreted by cells in one part of the body and conveyed by the blood to influence other cells

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