CONVERGING - Neural pathways where impulses from several neurons travel to 1 neuron, ASSOCIATION - Localised areas in the brain that control imagination, personality, etc., CORPUS CALLOSUM - Transfers information across the cerebral hemispheres , CHUNKING - Method to improve short term memory capacity , ELABORATION - Deepest form of encoding , CONTEXTUAL CUES - Aid retrieval from long term memory , AXON - Part of a neuron that is myelinated , VESICLES - Contain the neurotransmitters in the pre-synaptic neuron, DOPAMINE - Neurotransmitter that activates the reward pathways , AGONIST - Chemicals that mimic the action of neurotransmitters at receptors , ADDICTION - Caused by repeated use of drugs that act as antagonists, EPITHELIAL - Cells that form a physical barrier to pathogens, HISTAMINE - Chemical released by mast cells, LYSOSOMES - Contain the digestive enzymes inside phagocytes, B LYMPHOCYTES - Produce antibodies in response to antigens, AIDS - Causes sufferers to have a weakened immune system, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE - When T lymphocytes fail to recognise self-antigens, ADJUVANT - A substance that makes the vaccine more effective, PLACEBO - Given to a control group in clinical trials, ANTIGEN - Part of a pathogen which can change, meaning memory cells are no longer effective,

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