Psychology Vocab Unit 1.1-1.4

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Across
  1. 3. a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population
  2. 4. a substance that binds to a specific cellular receptor and activates it, mimicking the action of a naturally occurring substance to produce a biological response
  3. 7. a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate effectively
  4. 8. consists of the brain and the spinal cord, serving as the body's command center for processing information, coordinating voluntary and involuntary actions, and controlling thoughts, emotions, and bodily functions
  5. 9. primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, role is reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system
  6. 11. a region at the back of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining balance, and posture
Down
  1. 1. a roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.
  2. 2. located at the back of the brain and are responsible for processing visual information
  3. 5. the process where organisms with advantageous, heritable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce
  4. 6. the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings.
  5. 10. the specialized junction where one neuron (or nerve cell) communicates with another cell