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Play Therapy

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Treatment Approaches

Definition Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that utilizes play, children’s natural medium ...

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Pituitary Gland

Biopsychology Neuroendocrine System

Definition The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized organ located at the base of the brain. Ofte...

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Phenotype

Biopsychology Genetics

Definition A phenotype refers to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism, such as...

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

Biopsychology Neuroendocrine System

Definition The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is part of the autonomic nervous system, whic...

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Neurotransmitter

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger in the brain that allows neurons (specializ...

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Medulla Oblongata

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

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

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Hypothalamus

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

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

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Hormone

Biopsychology Neuroendocrine System

Definition A hormone is a chemical messenger produced by glands in the endocrine system that regu...

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Hindbrain

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

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

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Glutamate

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition Glutamate is a type of amino acid that plays a crucial role in the human body, particu...

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Glial Cells

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition Glial cells are specialized non-neuronal cells found in the nervous system that play a...

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Genotype

Biopsychology Genetics

Definition The genotype of an organism refers to its complete set of genetic instructions, which ...

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Genetics

Biopsychology Genetics

Definition Genetics is the scientific study of heredity and variation in organisms. It focuses on...

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Gene

Biopsychology Genetics

Definition A gene is a segment of DNA that contains instructions for building proteins or RNA mol...

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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter, which means it's a chemical that...

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Frontal Lobe

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The frontal lobe is one of the four main regions of the brain and is located at the fr...

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Endorphins

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition Endorphins are natural chemicals produced in your brain that act as your body’s way of...

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Endocrine System

Biopsychology Neuroendocrine System

Definition The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs that produce and release hormon...

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Biopsychology Genetics

Definition Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the genetic instructions for b...

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Dendrites

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition Dendrites are tree-like extensions of neurons, which serve as the input regions where ...

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