'Synaptic gap' diaporamas de présentation

Chapter 2 Brain and Behavior

Chapter 2 Brain and Behavior. Weekly Reading Guarantee. What is the action potential? In other words, do neurons fire half way? As in communicate half a signal? Or is it an all or nothing event? Is there more than one nervous system? Are we conscious of everything our nervous system is doing?.

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The Nervous System Unit II: Biology and Behavior -What is it? -How does it affect our behavior?

The Nervous System Unit II: Biology and Behavior -What is it? -How does it affect our behavior?. Vocab. Biology- Study or science of life in all its forms, esp. the origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior. Peripheral -the external boundary of any surface or area.

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Unit Two: Biological Bases of Behavior

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NEURONS, SYNAPSES & NERVE IMPULSES

NEURONS, SYNAPSES & NERVE IMPULSES. MARIO ANDRES CRUZ NATALIA GONZALEZ LUIS FERNANDO VELAZQUEZ MEN 1. NEURONS. A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system.

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UNIT 4 BRAIN, BEHAVIOUR & EXPERIENCE

UNIT 4 BRAIN, BEHAVIOUR & EXPERIENCE. AREA OF STUDY 1 LEARNING. NEURAL PROCESSES INVOLVED IN LEARNING. Neurons are soft, flexible, living cells They can change their size, shape, function and connections with other neurons

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The nervous system

The nervous system. NS: gathers and processes information, produces responses to stimuli, coordinates the workings of different cells CNS (brain + spinal cord): receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming sensory information (e.g. Taste, state of internal organs)

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Drug Therapies

Drug Therapies. Psychopharmacology Classifications Antipsychotic ( neuroleptics ) Mood Regulators (Antidepressants) Antianxiety. Drug Therapies. Antipsychotic Drugs (schizophrenia) Positive Symptoms Phenothiazines

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What is the neural basis of behavior?

What is the neural basis of behavior?. Molecular vs . Molar levels of analysis The Neuron Structure Electrical and Chemical Action The Action Potential and the All-or-None Law Synaptic Transmission Neurotransmitters. Nodes of Ranvier. Axon. Myelin sheath. Axon terminals. Dendrites.

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Schema Activator

Schema Activator. Partner up with one of your classmates and conduct the experiment for 3 trials each. Record the point on the ruler (in inches) that the bottom of your hand touches. Find the average of your three trials.

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September 15 (A-Day) & 16 (B-Day)

September 15 (A-Day) & 16 (B-Day). Objective: Explain how the brain and nervous system communicates specifically addressing neurons, neurotransmitters, and synapses. CBM Neuron construction Parts/Types of Neurons Synapse Neurotransmitters

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