CHAP. 2 Biological Perspective The Nervous System Nervous System Central Nervous System The Brain &...

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CHAP. 2 B i o l o g i c a l P e r s p e c t i v e

Transcript of CHAP. 2 Biological Perspective The Nervous System Nervous System Central Nervous System The Brain &...

CHAP. 2B

iolo

gical

Persp

ective

The Nervous SystemNervous System

Central Nervous SystemThe Brain & Spinal Cord

Peripheral Nervous SystemTransmits info to & from the CNS

BrainInterprets & stores info

& sends orders to muscle glands & organs

Spinal CordPathway connecting

the brain & peripheral nervous system

Autonomic Nervous System

Regulates glands, organs, blood vessels, digestion &

blood pressure

Somatic Nervous System

Carries sensory info & controls movement of the

skeletal muscles

Parasympathetic Division

Maintains body functions & saves energy

Sympathetic DivisionPrepares the body to react &

expend energy in times of stress

Neurons & Neurotransmitters

Neurons & Nerves

Axon Terminal

Synaptic knob

Synaptic vessel

Neurotransmitter

Synapse

Receptor Sites

The Major Brain Structures

PMS

Cerebral Cortex

tex = texas

cortex = complex

Corpus Callosum

corPLUS calloSUM

Thalamus

Hal Amos

Hypothalamus

Hyper Llamas

Hippocampus

Hippo Compass

Amygdala

Give me your DALA!!!

Cerebellum

Bell

Reticular Formation

reTICular=TICKLE

Pons

POND

Medulla

MEDALS

The Lobes

PrefrontalCortex