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The _______ is responsible for coordinating voluntary Cerebellum
movement and balance.
A patient cannot form new long-term memories Hippocampus
after hippocampal damage. Which structure is
involved?
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming Neuroplasticity
new neural connections.
Genes that increase susceptibility to a disorder but Risk genes / Susceptibility genes
do not guarantee expression.
The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
is _______.
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Elevated mood, pressured speech, and decreased Dopamine
need for sleep suggest dysregulation of _______.
Environmental factors change gene expression Epigenetics
without altering DNA sequence.
Drugs that block serotonin reuptake to treat SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
depression.
The _______ lobe is mainly responsible for executive Frontal lobe
function and personality.
EEG shows 8-12 Hz waves in a relaxed adult. This Alpha
indicates _______ waves.
Study of inheritance patterns of behavior traits. Behavioral genetics
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Drugs increasing serotonin and norepinephrine to SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)
treat depression.
The _______ regulates circadian rhythm and sleep- Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
wake cycle.
Long-term antipsychotic use causes involuntary Tardive dyskinesia
movements known as _______.
Brain imaging measuring blood oxygenation to fMRI (Functional MRI)
infer neural activity.
Identical twins share 100% genes; fraternal twins Twin study genetic comparison
share ~50%.
The _______ is a midbrain reward and pleasure Nucleus accumbens
center.
Tremor, rigidity, and dopamine neuron loss Parkinson's disease
suggest _______ disease.
Primary excitatory neurotransmitter for learning Glutamate
and memory.
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The _______ is responsible for coordinating voluntary Cerebellum
movement and balance.
A patient cannot form new long-term memories Hippocampus
after hippocampal damage. Which structure is
involved?
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming Neuroplasticity
new neural connections.
Genes that increase susceptibility to a disorder but Risk genes / Susceptibility genes
do not guarantee expression.
The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
is _______.
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Elevated mood, pressured speech, and decreased Dopamine
need for sleep suggest dysregulation of _______.
Environmental factors change gene expression Epigenetics
without altering DNA sequence.
Drugs that block serotonin reuptake to treat SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
depression.
The _______ lobe is mainly responsible for executive Frontal lobe
function and personality.
EEG shows 8-12 Hz waves in a relaxed adult. This Alpha
indicates _______ waves.
Study of inheritance patterns of behavior traits. Behavioral genetics
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Drugs increasing serotonin and norepinephrine to SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)
treat depression.
The _______ regulates circadian rhythm and sleep- Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
wake cycle.
Long-term antipsychotic use causes involuntary Tardive dyskinesia
movements known as _______.
Brain imaging measuring blood oxygenation to fMRI (Functional MRI)
infer neural activity.
Identical twins share 100% genes; fraternal twins Twin study genetic comparison
share ~50%.
The _______ is a midbrain reward and pleasure Nucleus accumbens
center.
Tremor, rigidity, and dopamine neuron loss Parkinson's disease
suggest _______ disease.
Primary excitatory neurotransmitter for learning Glutamate
and memory.
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