AP Psych

Nature

Nurture

Eugenics

Epigenetics: The study of how environmental factors can influence gene expression and potentially be inherited, highlighting the complex interplay between genetics and environmental influences.

Nervous system

Central nervous system

Peripheral nervous system

Somatic nervous system

Autonomic nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system

Parasympathetic nervous system

Sensory neurons

Motor neurons

Interneurons

Reflex arc

Glial cells

Dendrites

Soma

Axon

Axon terminals

Synapse

Myelin Sheath

Multiple sclerosis

Myasthenia gravis

Jet lag

Shift work sleep disorder

Insomnia

Narcolepsy

Sleep apnea

Somnambulism

REM sleep behavior disorder
Depolarization

Threshold

All-or-nothing principle

Action potential

Refractory period

Resting potential

Reuptake

Neurotransmitters

Excitatory neurotransmitters

Inhibitory neurotransmitters

Acetylcholine

Norepinephrine

Dopamine

Serotonin

Substance P

Endorphins

Glutamate

GABA

Endocrine system

Hormones

Adrenaline

Melatonin

Ghrelin

Leptin

Oxytocin

Circadian rhythm

NREM Sleep

REM sleep

Paradoxical sleep

Hypnagogic sensations

REM rebound

Consolidation theory of dreams

Activation-synthesis theory
Psychoactive drugs

Stimulants

Depressants

Hallucinogens

Opioids

Tolerance

Addiction

Withdrawal

Agonists

Antagonists

Reuptake inhibitors

Brain stem

Limbic system

Cerebral cortex

Medulla oblongata

Pons

Reticular activating system

Cerebellum

Thalamus

Hippocampus

Amygdala

Hypothalamus

Pituitary gland

Frontal lobes

Parietal lobes

Occipital lobes

Temporal lobes

Prefrontal cortex

Motor cortex

Sensory cortex

Broca’s Area

Wernicke’s area

Corpus callosum

Plasticity

Lesioning

EEG

fMRI