Chapter 2: Neuroscience & Behavior * Neurons * Nervous system cells * Highly specialized cell that communicates information in electrical and chemical form * Types: * Motor- signals muscles to relax and contract * Sensory- conveys information to the brain * Interneurons- communicates information from one neuron to the next * Parts of Neurons * Dendrite- receives information from other cells * Soma (Cell Body)- contains the
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OUTLINE – Chapter 3 (Mod 7, 8, 9) NEUROSCIENCE & BEHAVIOR 1. Neurons and Neural communication a. Neurons/neural impulses b. Neural communication c. Neurotransmitters 2. Nervous system a. Structure and function b. Reflexes vs. Neural networks 3. The Brain a. Studying the brain b. Brain regions/function c. Plasticity d. Hemispheric differences • Gazzaniga article/video NEURONS: STRUCTURE
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learning. Maturation refers to the sequential characteristic of biological growth and development. The biological changes occur in sequential order and give children new abilities. Changes in the brain and nervous system account largely for maturation. These changes in the brain and nervous system help children to improve in thinking (cognitive) and motor (physical) skills. Also, children must mature to a certain point before they can progress to new skills (Readiness). For example, a four-month-old
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Foundations of Psychology Denise Silven PSY/300 General Psychology April 8, 2013 Kaisa Freeman Foundations of Psychology “Psychology is the scientific investigation of mental processes (thinking, remembering, feeling, etc.) and behavior” (Kowalski & Westen, 2011, p. 3). In order to understand a person, his or her biology, psychological experiences, and cultural context must be deciphered (Kowalski & Westen, 2011). This paper will include a discussion of the major schools of thought
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Associate Level Material Appendix C Brain Response of Behavior Part I Note: Parts II and III follow below, complete all three. Neurons process information through signals or nerve impulses in the brain. These are referred to as action potentials and the action is carried through two types of process. These processes are electrical and chemical synapse. Nerve impulse is the electrical signal reach from the chemical signal. the neuron receives it from another neuron through its dendrites
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Foundations of Psychology PSY/ 300- General Psychology Foundations of Psychology Introduction This document will deliberate on the main disciplines of contemplation in psychology and analyze the foremost principal assumptions. Investigate and corroborate that the majority of psychological procedures transpire outside the consciousness and that numerous of the connections concerning emotion, behaviors, and circumstances that direct behavior are communicated unconditionally or
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species of animal can be studied and compared. This can help in the search to understand human behavior. 2. Physiology: how the nervous system and hormones work, how the brain functions, how changes in structure and/or function can affect behavior. For example, we could ask how prescribed drugs to treat depression affect behavior through their interaction with the nervous system. 3. Investigation of inheritance: what an animal inherits from its parents, mechanisms of inheritance (genetics). For example
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When trying to cope with stress, some individuals use biological treatments (drugs) to help them manage their stress as it directly targets the stress response systems. One example is Benzodiazepines (BZs), such as Librium and Valium, they work by slowing down the activity of the central nervous system and reduce central arousal. BZs enhance the actions of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) which is a neurotransmitter and is the body’s natural form of anxiety relief. BZs enhance the action by reacting
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Worksheet 1 Ch 11 Name Adeline Tcheugoue__ Each question is worth 0.5 points 1.What are the 3 overlapping functions of the nervous system? 1. Sensory input 2. Integration 3. Motor output 2.The central nervous system (CNS) consists of what? The brain and the spinal cord. 3.The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of what? The sensory neurons and motor neurons. 4.What are ganglia? A ganglion is a dense cluster of interconnected neurons that process sensory information
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11: Nervous Tissues and The Nervous System Outline of Notes VAP I. Introduction and Overview (Mod 11.1) A. Function of the Nervous System: Control/Regulation; 3 parts: 1. Sensory Input (afferent): from receptors 2. Information Processing (integration): Decision making 3. Motor Output (efferent): to effectors: muscles/organs/glands B. Organization/Divisions of the Nervous System 1. Central Nervous System (CNS) -Brain -Spinal Cord 2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS):
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