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Adrenaline

Biopsychology Neurons and Neurotransmitters

Definition Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and neurotransmitter produced by t...

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Action Potential

Biopsychology Neurons and Neurotransmitters

Definition An action potential is a rapid electrical impulse that travels along the membrane of a...

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Acetylcholine

Biopsychology Neurons and Neurotransmitters

Definition Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical messenger that helps tr...

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Ventral Tegmental Area

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a region located in the midbrain that plays a key ...

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Thalamus

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The thalamus is a crucial part of the brain located deep within the center, near the t...

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Temporal Lobe

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The temporal lobe is a region of the brain located on each side of the cortex, near th...

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Substantia Nigra

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The substantia nigra is a region within the midbrain, specifically located at the base...

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Somatosensory Cortex

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The somatosensory cortex is a region of the brain located in the parietal lobe that pl...

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Prefrontal Cortex

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the front part of the brain's frontal lobe, located jus...

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Reticular Formation

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The reticular formation is a network of nerve cells and fibers located in the brainste...

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Pons

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The pons is a region in the brainstem, located between the medulla oblongata and the m...

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Parietal Lobe

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The parietal lobe is one of the four main regions of the brain, situated at the top an...

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Occipital Lobe

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The occipital lobe is one of the four main regions of the brain, located at the back o...

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Motor Cortex

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The motor cortex is a region of the brain located in the frontal lobe that plays a cru...

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Medulla Oblongata

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The medulla oblongata, often referred to simply as the medulla, is a part of the brain...

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Limbic System

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The limbic system is a group of interconnected brain structures that play a crucial ro...

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Lateralization

Biopsychology Brain

Definition Lateralization refers to how different tasks or functions are divided between the left...

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Hypothalamus

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The hypothalamus is a small region located at the base of the brain, just above the pi...

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Hippocampus

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The hippocampus is a small, curved structure located in the medial temporal lobe of th...

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Hindbrain

Biopsychology Brain

Definition The hindbrain is a region at the base of the brain responsible for controlling vital l...

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