Psychology Chapter 6 Vocab

6. the set of genes in an organism
7. twins who come from one fertilized egg; twins having the same heredity
9. an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
11. the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
12. a part of the brain that covers the brain's central core, responsible for sensory and motor control and the processing of thinking and language
13. an imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
15. nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
21. the chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
24. the basic building blocks of heredity
25. _____ nervous system - the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions

1. the gap that exists between individual nerve cells
2. the center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
3. a small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory info, and relays it upward
4. a chemical communication system, using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
5. _____ nervous system - nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
8. the expression of a particular trait in an organism
10. _____ nervous system - the brain and spinal cord
14. chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
15. _____ nervous system - the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
16. descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
17. the long, thin cell of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
18. a measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
19. a part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
20. twins who comes from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm
22. the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to their offspring
23. a maching used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain