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Biology of Psychology

Biology of Psychology. Importance of the Nervous System and Brain. The Nervous System. 3 Key Jobs/Roles of the Nervous System a.) b.) c.) Two Main Parts of N.S. a.) Jobs & Parts? b.) Jobs & Parts? Neurons-(nerve cells) a.) What is the jobs of a neuron?

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Biology of Psychology

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  1. Biology of Psychology Importance of the Nervous System and Brain

  2. The Nervous System • 3 Key Jobs/Roles of the Nervous System a.) b.) c.) • Two Main Parts of N.S. a.) Jobs & Parts? b.) Jobs & Parts? • Neurons-(nerve cells) a.) What is the jobs of a neuron? b.) 3 Components of the Neurons?Jobs? • Anatomy of a Neuron

  3. Central Nervous System(CNS) • Two Parts of the CNS? a.) b.) • What is the purpose of the spinal cord? • Spinal Reflexes? -Example? • Four Regions of the Spinal Cord? Number?

  4. Explain the purpose of stem cell research. Positives Effects of Stem Cell: 1.) 2.) 3.) Types of diseases in would treat? What is a stem cell? Negative effects of Stem cell? 1.) 2.) 3.) Methods/Ways of using the Stem cells? Stem Cell Research

  5. Debate: Stem Cells • Explain the importance of stem cell and the possible diseases it could cure. • Agree or Disagree? Stem cell research and the use of stem cells should be allowed in the U.S. • Explain 3 reasons to support your answer. -Think of the social, political/governmental, economical, etc…effects it may have. -You must know both sides and be prepared to dispute your opponent.

  6. The Human Brain • Three Parts of the Human Brain- 1.)Hindbrain- a.) Functions? b.) Three Structures of the Hindbrain and its functions? 2.) Midbrain- a.) Functions? 3.) Forebrain- a.) Functions? b.) Four Parts of the Forebrain? *Name & Functions?

  7. Cerebral Cortex • Two sides? • Purpose of Corpus Callosum? • Opposite effects? • Four parts of the Cerebral Cortex? 1.) Name and functions? 2.) 3.) 4.)

  8. 1.) Pituitary Gland- a.) Location? Size? b.) Functions? c. Types of hormones? 2.) Thyroid Gland- a.) Hormone produced? Function? b.) Too little? Too much?(effects?) 3.) Adrenal Glands- a.) Location? b.) Functions? 4.) Testes- a.) Gender? b.) Hormone? c.) Functions of hormone? d.) Relationship to steroids? e. Effects of steroids? 5.) Ovaries- a.) Gender? b.) Two hormones? Functions? Endocrine System*Function?

  9. Heredity • Why psychologist study heredity? • Key role & physical traits? • What is a gene? • What is a chromosomes? -DNA? -Normal # of chromosomes? Pairs? Meaning of the X & Y? -Disorders? Why? • Explain the “nature vs nurture” debate. -Which side of the debate do you agree with? Explain why?

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