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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