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Postsynaptic neuron |
neuron that receives transmission from another neuron |
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Schwann cells |
glia cells that build myelin sheaths |
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Sodium–potassium pump |
mechanism that actively transports sodium ions out of the cell while drawing in two potassium ions |
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Opponent-process theory |
the idea that we perceive color in terms of opposites |
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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 |
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Tympanic membrane |
the eardrum |
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Cochlea |
structure in the inner ear containing auditory receptors |
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Hypothalamus |
small area near the base of the brain, ventral to the thalamus |
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Jet lag |
a disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones |
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Periodic limb movement disorder |
a sleep disorder characterized by repeated involuntary movement of the legs and sometimes the arms |
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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 |
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Presynaptic terminal |
(end bulb or bouton) point where an axon releases chemicals |
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Primary auditory cortex (area A1) |
area in the superior temporal cortex in which cells respond best to tones of a particular frequency |
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Parietal lobe |
section of the cerebral cortex between the occipital lobe and the central sulcus |
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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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Stroke |
a temporary loss of normal blood flow to a brain area |
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Long-term memory |
memory of events that occurred further back in time |
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Sensitive period |
time early in development when experiences have a particularly strong and enduring influence |
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HPA axis |
the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex |
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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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