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• This section covers:– The organization of the nervous system
– The functions of the peripheral nervous system
The Nervous System
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The Organization of the Nervous System
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The Spinal Cord
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The Spinal Nerves and Reflexes
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The Somatic Nervous System and the Cranial Nerves
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The Autonomic Nervous System and Homeostasis
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This section covers: The structures
and functions of neurons
How neurons communicate
Neurons and Neurotransmission
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• Neurons process and transmit information– Two types of branches extend from the cell
body: axons and dendrites
The Structure and Function of Neurons
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Glial Cells and the Blood-Brain Barrier
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• The myelin sheath insulates axons and speeds electrical transmission along axons
Glia Form Myelin
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Axons Transmit Information
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Dendrites Receive Information
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• Electrical signaling: action potential
• Chemical signaling: neurotransmitters
Neural Communication: A Two-Step Process
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Generating an Action Potential
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Electrical Signaling: Propagating an Action Potential
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Chemical Signaling: Releasing Neurotransmitters
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Communicating Through the Synapse
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• This section covers:– The structures and functions of the brain
– Methods for studying the brain
SECTION:The Brain
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The Organization of the Central Nervous System
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The Ventricles of the Brain
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The Structures of the Brainstem
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Subcortical Structures and Their Functions:Thalamus – Basal Ganglia – Amygdala
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Subcortical Structures and Their Functions:Hypothalamus – Hippocampus
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The Cerebral Hemispheres and the Corpus Callosum
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Hemispheric Specialization
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The Four Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
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Sensory and Motor Functions in the Cerebral Cortex
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Studying the Brain
Technology Procedure What Questions Can We Answer?
electroencephalogram (EEG)
electrodes (to track electrical activity)
What is a person’s state of arousal?
positron emission tomography (PET)
radioactively taggedglucose or oxygen (to track chemical activity)
What parts of the brain are active during aparticular task?
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
magnets (to track the flow of oxygen)
What parts of the brain are active during aparticular task?
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Can you identify any of these brain regions?
Brain Imaging
MRI PET
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The Endocrine System
• This section covers:– The endocrine glands
– The functions of hormones
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The Endocrine Glands
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The Pituitary Gland
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Endorphins and Other Important Hormones
Hormone FunctionEndorphins Endogenous morphines that modify our natural
response to pain; act as neuromodulators Melatonin Released by the pineal gland in response to daily
cycles of light and dark Epinephrine Adrenal hormone that tends to arouse the body;
associated with fearNorepinephrine Neurotransmitter and adrenal hormone that tends
to arouse the body; associated with angerThyroid hormones Help regulate metabolism rate