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- 2. Neuron and Its Parts Neuron: Individual nerve cell Dendrites: Receive messages from other neurons Soma: Cell
- 3. Figure 2.1
- 4. The Nerve Impulse Resting Potential: Electrical charge of an inactive neuron Threshold: Trigger point for a
- 5. Figure 2.2
- 6. Figure 2.4 FIGURE 2.4 The interior of an axon. The right end of the top axon
- 7. Figure 2.3
- 8. Synapses Messages from one neuron to another pass over a microscopic gap between neurons called a
- 9. Neurotransmitters Chemicals in the brain that alter activity in neurons • Receptor Site: Areas on the
- 11. Neurotransmitters and Behavior Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease is a condition in which the individual has trouble
- 12. Neural Regulators Neuropeptides: Regulate activity of other neurons Enkephalins: Relieve pain and stress; similar to endorphins
- 13. Why does the communication between neurons have to be both an electrical and chemical process? Why
- 14. Nerves and Neurons Nerves: Large bundles of axons and dendrites Myelin: Fatty layer of tissue that
- 15. Neural Networks Central Nervous System (CNS): Brain and spinal cord Peripheral Nervous System: All parts of
- 16. Figure 2.6
- 17. Two Divisions of the Autonomic System Sympathetic: Arouses body; emergency system Parasympathetic: Quiets body; most active
- 18. Figure 2.8 Two Divisions of the Autonomic System
- 19. The Spinal Cord Spinal Nerves: 31 of them; carry sensory and motor messages to and from
- 20. Figure 2.7 FIGURE 2.7 Subparts of the nervous system.
- 21. Figure 2.9
- 22. Researching the Brain Ablation: Surgical removal of parts of the brain. Deep Lesioning: A thin wire
- 23. Figure 2.10 FIGURE 2.10 The functions of brain structures are explored by selectively activating or removing
- 24. Researching the Brain (cont'd) Computed Tomographic Scanning (CT): Computer-enhanced X-ray image of the brain or body
- 25. Definition: Outer layer of the cerebrum Cerebrum: Two large hemispheres that cover upper part of the
- 26. Hemispheric specialization Some cortical functions are localized to a particular hemisphere of the brain.
- 27. Hemispheric Specialization
- 28. Figure 2.21
- 29. Split Brains How do we test only one side of the brain? Corpus Callosum is cut;
- 30. Figure 2.19
- 31. Figure 2.20
- 32. Central Cortex Lobes As discussed, the cerebral cortex can be divided into two hemispheres. We can
- 34. Figure 2.22
- 35. Which lobe is damaged if….. A person is unable to feel or locate the left side
- 36. Figure 2.23
- 37. Space Allocation in the somatosensory cortex
- 38. When the Brain Fails to Function Properly Association Cortex: Combine and process information from the five
- 39. Figure 2.18
- 40. When the Brain Fails to Function Properly (cont'd) Broca’s Area: Related to language and speech production
- 41. Figure 2.25
- 42. Subcortex Hindbrain (Brainstem) Medulla: Connects brain with the spinal cord and controls vital life functions such
- 43. Subcortex: Reticular Formation (RF) Lies inside medulla and brainstem Associated with alertness, attention and some reflexes
- 44. Forebrain Structures are part of Limbic System: System within forebrain closely linked to emotional response Thalamus:
- 45. Figure 2.26 FIGURE 2.26 Parts of the limbic system. Although only one side is shown here,
- 46. Endocrine System Glands that pour chemicals (hormones) directly into the bloodstream or lymph system Pituitary Gland:
- 47. Endocrine System (cont'd) Acromegaly: Enlargement of arms, hands, feet, and facial bones Too much growth hormone
- 48. Endocrine System Concluded Pineal Gland: Regulates body rhythms and sleep cycles. Releases hormone melatonin, which responds
- 49. Figure 2.27
- 50. The Adrenal Glands Adrenals: Arouse body, regulate salt balance, adjust body to stress, regulate sexual functioning;
- 51. The Adrenal Glands (cont'd) Adrenal Medulla: Source of epinephrine and norepinephrine Adrenal Cortex: Produces hormones known
- 52. Handedness Preference for right or left hand Dominant Hemisphere: Applies to side of person’s brain that
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