The Biological Bases to Behaviour

1. The Biological Bases to Behaviour Lorraine Cryer

2. BBC interactive brain UAMS Department of Anatomy - Neuroscience The Structure of the brain

3. Communication in the Brain • The structure and function of neurons • The structure and function of neurotransmitters

4. The structure and function of Neurons • What does a neuron look like? • What is a synapse? • What effect do drugs have? • http://www.d.umn.edu/~ppederse/Psy1003/Powerpointlectures/biology/sld001.htm

5. Communication between the Brain and the Body • The spinal chord and the peripheral system • The role of the pituitary gland • The endocrine system • The role of hormones

6. The spinal chord and the lnks to the Peripheral nervous system http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/spinal.html

7. The Pituitary Gland • http://www.driesen.com/pituitary_gland.htm

8. The Endocrine System Html_ap\Key diagram- male--Endocrine System

9. The Role of Hormones • HyperText Psychology - BODIES/Glands

10. What can go wrong • Haemorrhage and stroke – CNS Pathology Index • Brain tumour • Accidental damage

11. Conclusion • The Brain has control over the body through its connections with the Central Nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the endocrine system • The Central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal chord • The peripheral nervous system consists of the nerve connections into muscle and tissue from the brain and spinal chord • The brain communicates within itself through chemical messengers along neural pathways. It also links in with the endocrine system in the body to monitor the state of the body and to rectify any imbalances • Ultimately, all of human behaviour is a function of the brain The role of the endocrine system as the chemical messenger system within the body. Hormones as the chemical messengers and the endocrine system as the ‘Post office’.