PSY 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Neurotransmission, Lesion, Positron Emission Tomography

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: Brenda Baird

Document Summary

Chapter 2: biology of behaviour: nervous system, neurotransmission, study of brain (methods, major structures, subcortical structures and function, organization of cortex, nervous system. Ap travel from one neuron to another across junction known as synapse. Ion transporters regulate number of ions inside and outside axon. Neurotransmitters in synapse are reabsorbed into sending neurons. Same molecular structure as naturally occurring chemical. Transmitter substance is not taken back = e ect on receptor molecule prolonged: the brain. How fast they are and then they"re ring. What part of brain is active during particular task. Detects where radioactive form of glucose goes while brain performs task. Uses magnetic elds and radio waves to produce a detailed image of the body"s soft tissue and bones. Can see structures within brain: major structures of brain. Limbic system: neural system associated with emotions and drives. Spatial (myelin sheath shows up as white) Corpus callosum can be cut to end full brain seizures.