Neurobiological Bases of Behavior

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What is the main focus of Biopsychology/Neuroscience?

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Studies mind–body connections and explains why we think, feel, and act as we do.

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What are the two main parts of the Nervous System?

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Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

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What does the Central Nervous System (CNS) consist of?

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The brain and spinal cord.

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What are the two divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

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Somatic (voluntary control) and Autonomic (involuntary processes).

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What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?

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It prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses.

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What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?

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It promotes 'rest and digest' functions.

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What are neurons?

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Specialized cells for communication in the nervous system.

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What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

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They receive information.

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What is the soma (cell body) of a neuron responsible for?

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Processing information.

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What does the axon do in a neuron?

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Sends information.