PSYC 198 Study Guide - Final Guide: Prefrontal Cortex, Optic Nerve, Cochlea
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Know the basic process of how a neuron communicates with other neurons. Know the basic purpose of the neurotransmitters discussed in class. Know the basic pathways through which different types of drugs affect your brain/behavior. Know the brain structures and what they are primarily responsible for. Know the basic pros/cons of different methods of studying the brain. Name the components of the eye and their role in vision. Difference between bottom up and top down processing. Describe the monocular depth cues discussed in class. Describe the passage of sound through your ear to your brain. Abstinence recovery: liver fibrosis: scar tissue forms, which can occur if you drink every day for 10-15 years. I(cid:373)pli(cid:272)ated i(cid:374) parki(cid:374)so(cid:374)(cid:859)s: contains substantia nigra, hypothalamus: master regulator of internal organs and body temperature, amygdala: emotions, hippocampus: memory. More active brain areas usually have more oxygen.
