This larger system is composed of the central and peripheral systems - Nervous System, Made up of the brain and spinal cord - Central Nervous System, Made up of nerve cells that communicate between the central nervous system and the rest of the body - Peripheral Nervous System, Transmits sensory input to the central nervous system (part of Peripheral) - Somatic Nervous System , Regulates vital functions for the nervous system - Autonomic Nervous System, Also called nerve cells, we have more than 100 billion in our bodies - Neurons, What is the circled part of the neuron? - Dendrites, What is the circled part of the neuron? - Soma/ Cell Body, What is the circled part of the neuron that is COVERED by the yellow parts? - Axon, What is the circled part of the neuron that is yellow? - Myelin Sheath, What is the circled part of the neuron? - Axon Terminal, The gap between neurons that they communicate across is called what? - Synapse, Chemicals carrying messages between neurons - Neurotransmitters, The parts of dendrites that receive chemicals from other neurons - Neuroreceptors, Type of neuron carrying messages from organs - Sensory, Type of neuron used for controlling muscles - Motor, Type of neuron that communicates between other types of neurons - Inter neurons, The lowest region of the brain most responsible for vital functions - Hindbrain, The section of the brain that sits at the top of the brain stem and serves assists with reactions - Midbrain, The part of the brain that handles complex thought - Forebrain, Handles vital functions like heart rate, blood pressure and breathing - Medulla, Regulates body movement, attention, sleep and alertness - Pons, Handles balance and coordination - Cerebellum, System in the midbrain that handles attention and response to external stimuli - Reticular Activating System, The relay station between the lower and upper brain, helps with interpretation - Thalamus, The part of the forebrain that handles base urges like hunger, thirst, sexual behavior and aggresion - Hypothalamus, The area of the forebrain responsible for complex thought - Cerebrum, (Lobe) Controls thinking, decision making, planning, and voluntary movements. - Frontal Lobe, (Lobe) Processes touch, temperature, pain, and helps with spatial awareness. - Parietal Lobe, (Lobe) Responsible for vision and interpreting visual information. - Occipital Lobe, (Lobe) Handles hearing, memory, and understanding language. - Temporal Lobe, The process of receiving information from the senses (like sight, sound, touch). - Sensation, How the brain organizes and interprets sensory information. - Perception, The smallest amount of a stimulus a person can detect at least half the time. - Absolute Threshold, The minimum change in a stimulus that can be noticed. - Difference Threshold, Explains how we notice faint signals depending on strength, environment, and attention. - Signal Detection Theory, Getting used to a constant stimulus so you notice it less over time. - Sensory Adaptation, Awareness of yourself and your environment. - Consciousness, Being aware of things happening around you through your senses. - Sensory Awareness, Awareness of thoughts, feelings, and memories inside your mind. - Direct Inner Awareness, Awareness that you are a unique, separate individual. - Sense of Self, A different level of awareness, not fully awake or in normal consciousness. - Altered State, A practice of focusing attention to relax and reach a calm state of awareness. - Meditation, A state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility. - Hypnosis, A sleep stage with rapid eye movement, vivid dreams, and active brain activity. - REM Sleep,

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