FCA1: Student answer reflects accurate knowledge of the sequence of events that construct a nerve signal (message sent from where and going where?). FCA 2: Student answer contains proper descriptions for each of the following terms: axons‚ dendrites‚ neurons‚ terminal buttons‚ soma‚ synapse‚ receptor sites‚ neurotransmitter FCA 3: Student’s answers to neurotransmitter scenario questions display evidence of an understanding of the effects of various neurotransmitters by providing a logical choice(s)
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EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY Neuroscience and Behavior (7th Edition) David Myers PowerPoint Slides Aneeq Ahmad Henderson State University Worth Publishers‚ © 2008 Chapter 2 1 Neuroscience and Behavior 2 Neuroscience and Behavior Neural Communication The Endocrine System Neurons The Brain How Neurons Communicate Older Brain Structures How Neurotransmitters Influence Us The Cerebral Cortex The Nervous System Our Divided Brain The Peripheral Nervous System
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Biopsychology Bio psychologists argue behaviour is the product of our genes and behaviour and experiences are caused by the activity in the nervous system. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Made up of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD. NEURONS Make connections between each neuron‚ sending nerve impulses across the synapse. These make up the nervous system and determine what we‚ think‚ feel‚ say and do. A Motor Neuron _______________ _______________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
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Biopsychology “The need for a motherʼs touch is really brain based.” Idea of being held and nurtured as a baby is necessary for development THE HUMAN BRAIN • only weighs 3 pounds • most complex structure in the universe • memories are stored as chemicals more cells than there are stars in the galaxy • • 100 billion nerve cells to communicate and store information evolution: over time organisms originate and adapt to their unique environments. heredity: the biological transmission of traits from
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PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY – PSYC004W.01 10073 30 June to 8 August 2014 Summer Term 2014 Instructor: Nancy J. Melucci PhD Office: #T2337 Long Beach City College E-mail: drnanjo@aol.com; meluccinancy@fhda.edu; nmelucci@lbcc.edu IM: “drnanjo” (AIM‚ Yahoo‚ MSN) Phone: (562) 938-4097 (voicemail available – email strongly preferred) FAX: (707) 313-4583 Office hours: Online (Available throughout the day by email and IM) Long Beach City College #T2337 If
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Human homeostasis From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Human homeostasis is derived from the Greek‚ homeo or "constant"[dubious – discuss]‚ and stasis or "stable" and means remaining stable or remaining the same.[1] Homeostasis — also spelled homoeostasis or homœostasis (from Greek: ὅμοιος‚ "hómoios"‚ "similar"‚[1] and στάσις‚ stásis‚ "standing still"[2]) — is the property of a system in which variables are regulated so that internal conditions remain stable and relatively constant. Examples
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Relationship between a Psychological Disorder and Neurological Structure and Process William Monk Pych5106 Although science isn’t certain of the exact mechanism that causes the onset of clinical depression‚ however‚ that uncertainly did not quell the firestorm of speculations about what was the impetus of clinical depression in human. For centuries mankind has speculated about what triggered it and continued in to the Renaissance. Philosophers and scientist supposed
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result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course‚ and may result in academic dismissal. PSY5106 Dr. Nicol Moreland Biopsychology Assignment 8 Faculty Use Only The Future of Biopsychology- Obesity Consuela Kelly-Crisler Northcentral University Biopsychology PSY5106 Dr. Nicol Moreland December 9‚ 2012 A person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight. The most common measure
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Positive outcomes of 1991 reforms The following points illustrate various achievements that 1991 reforms brought for India. 1. Indian economy has touched a higher growth plateau of over 7% long-term average annual GDP growth rate. 2. Domestic savings has increased noticeably that has enabled domestic investment to increase significantly. Improvements in corporate profitability have contributed towards the increase in domestic savings in the post-reforms period. 3. India has somewhat tamed inflation
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Running head: BIOPSYCHOLOGY APPLICATIONS 1 Organizational Biopsychology Applications And Uses By Daniel Rule Instructor Julian Achim Phase 2 DB PSYC315-1401A-01 19 Jan 2014 BIOPSYCHOLOGY APPLICATIONS 2 Organization Biopsychology Applications And Uses Biopsychology has done nothing but improve the quality of your work environment. It helps to give us guidelines to make the work place more productive and calm‚ by understanding ways to take away some of the
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