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© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Chapter 2 Neuroscience and Behavior

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-2 MODULE 5 - Neurons: The Basic Elements of Behavior Why do psychologists study the brain and the nervous system? What are the basic elements of the nervous system? How does the nervous system communicate electrical and chemical messages from one part to another?

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-3 The Structure of the Neuron Neurons: Nerve cells, the basic elements of the nervous system Neurons have a cell body that contains a nucleus Neurons are physically held in place by glial cells Glial cells: Provide nourishment to neurons and insulate them Help repair damage Support neural functioning

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-4 The Structure of the Neuron Neurons have a distinctive feature The ability to communicate with other cells and transmit information across relatively long distances

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-5 The Structure of the Neuron A cluster of fibers at one end of a neuron that receives messages from other neurons Dendrite The part of the neuron that carries messages destined for other neurons Axon Small bulges at the end of axons that send messages to other neurons Terminal buttons A protective coat of fat and protein that wraps around the axon Myelin sheath

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-6 Figure 1 - The Primary Components of the Neuron

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-7 How Neurons Fire Neurons follow an all-or-none law All-or-none law: The rule that neurons are either on or off Resting state: The state in which there is a negative electrical charge of about -70 millivolts within a neuron Action potential: An electric nerve impulse that travels through a neuron’s axon when it is set off by a “trigger,” changing the neuron’s charge from negative to positive

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-8 Figure 2 - Movement of an Action Potential along an Axon

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2-9 Speed of Transmission The particular speed at which an action potential travels along an axon is determined by the: Axon’s size Thickness of the myelin sheath The intensity of a stimulus determines how much of a neuron’s potential firing rate is reached

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Figure 3 - Changes in the Voltage in a Neuron during the Passage of an Action Potential

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Mirror Neurons Specialized neurons that fire, when a person: Enacts a particular behavior Observes another individual carrying out the same behavior

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Where Neurons Meet: Bridging the Gap Synapse: The space between two neurons where the axon of a sending neuron communicates with the dendrites of a receiving neuron by using chemical messages Neurotransmitters: Chemicals that carry messages across the synapse to the dendrite (and sometimes the cell body) of a receiver neuron

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Where Neurons Meet: Bridging the Gap Not all neurons are capable of receiving the chemical message carried by a particular neurotransmitter Only when a neurotransmitter fits precisely into a receptor site that successful chemical communication is possible

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Where Neurons Meet: Bridging the Gap Chemical message delivered by neurotransmitters: Excitatory message: Makes it more likely that a receiving neuron will fire and an action potential will travel down its axon Inhibitory message: Prevents or decreases the likelihood that a receiving neuron will fire

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Figure 4 - A synapse is the Junction between an Axon and a Dendrite

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Where Neurons Meet: Bridging the Gap If neurotransmitters remained at the site of the synapse: Receiving neurons would be awash in a continual chemical bath Producing constant stimulation or constant inhibition of the receiving neurons Effective communication across the synapse would no longer be possible Reuptake: The reabsorption of neurotransmitters by a terminal button

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Figure 5 - Major Neurotransmitters

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part MODULE 6 - The Nervous System and the Endocrine System: Communicating Within the Body How are the structures of the nervous system linked? How does the endocrine system affect behavior?

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems Central nervous system (CNS): The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord Spinal cord: A bundle of neurons that leaves the brain and runs down the length of the back Main means for transmitting messages between the brain and the body Controls simple behaviors on its own, without any help from the brain

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems Reflex: An automatic, involuntary response to an incoming stimulus Kinds of neurons involved in reflexes: Sensory (afferent) neurons: Transmit information from the perimeter of the body to the central nervous system Motor (efferent) neurons: Communicate information from the nervous system to muscles and glands

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems Interneurons: Connect sensory and motor neurons, carrying messages between the two

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems Peripheral nervous system: Made up of neurons with long axons and dendrites, it branches out from the spinal cord and brain and reaches the extremities of the body Two major divisions Somatic: Specializes in the control of voluntary movements and the communication of information to and from the sense organs Autonomic: Controls involuntary movement of the heart, glands, lungs, and other organs

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Figure 1 - A Schematic Diagram of the Relationship of the parts of the Nervous System

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© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Activating the Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System Two parts of the autonomic nervous system: Sympathetic division: Acts to prepare the body for action in stressful situations, engaging all the organism’s resources to respond to a threat Parasympathetic division: The part of the autonomic division of the nervous system that acts to calm the body after an emergency has ended

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Figure 3 - The Major Functions of the Autonomic Nervous System

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Evolutionary Foundations of the Nervous System The forerunner of the human nervous system is found in the earliest simple organisms to have a spinal cord Over millions of years, the spinal cord became more specialized Today, the nervous system is hierarchically organized

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Evolutionary Foundations of the Nervous System Evolutionary psychology: The branch of psychology that seeks to identify behavior patterns that are a result of our genetic inheritance from our ancestors Behavioral genetics: The study of the effects of heredity on behavior

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Endocrine System: Of Chemicals and Glands Endocrine system: A chemical communication network that sends messages throughout the body via the bloodstream Hormones: Chemicals that circulate through the blood and regulate the functioning or growth of the body Pituitary gland: The major component of the endocrine system Secretes hormones that control growth and other parts of the endocrine system

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part MODULE 7 - The Brain How do researchers identify the major parts and functions of the brain? What are the major parts of the brain, and for what behaviors is each part responsible? How do the two halves of the brain operate interdependently? How can an understanding of the nervous system help us find ways to alleviate disease and pain?

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Studying the Brain’s Structure and Functions: Spying on the Brain Electroencephalogram (EEG) Records electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the outside of the skull Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) Scans provide a detailed, three-dimensional computer-generated image of brain structures and activity by aiming a powerful magnetic field at the body

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Studying the Brain’s Structure and Functions: Spying on the Brain Positron emission tomography (PET) Scans show biochemical activity within the brain at a given moment Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) By exposing a tiny region of the brain to a strong magnetic field, TMS causes a momentary interruption of electrical activity

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Figure 2 - The Major Divisions of the Brain

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Central Core: Our “Old Brain” Central core: The “old brain” Controls basic functions such as eating and sleeping and is common to all vertebrates Hindbrain contains: Medulla - Controls critical body functions Pons - Bridge in the hindbrain Acts as a transmitter of motor information Involved in regulating sleep Cerebellum: The part of the brain that controls bodily balance The Central Core: Our “Old Brain”

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Central Core: Our “Old Brain” Reticular formation: Extends from the medulla through the pons, passing through the midbrain and the forebrain Thalamus: The part of the brain located in the middle of the central core that acts primarily to relay information about the senses

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Central Core: Our “Old Brain” Hypothalamus: A tiny part of the brain, located below the thalamus, that maintains homeostasis and produces and regulates vital behavior Its functions: Maintain homeostasis Produces and regulates behavior that is critical to the basic survival of the species

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Figure 4 - The Limbic System

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Cerebral Cortex: Our “New Brain” Cerebral cortex: Responsible for the most sophisticated information processing in the brain Contains four lobes Frontal Parietal Temporal Occipital

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Cerebral Cortex: Our “New Brain” Motor area: Responsible for the body’s voluntary movement Sensory area: The site in the brain of the tissue that corresponds to each of the senses, with the degree of sensitivity related to the amount of tissue Association areas: The site of the higher mental processes, such as thought, language, memory, and speech

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part Neuroplasticity and the Brain Neuroplasticity Changes in the brain that occur throughout the life span relating to the addition of new neurons New interconnections between neurons The reorganization of information-processing areas Neurogenesis: The creation of new neurons

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Specialization of the Hemispheres: Two Brains or One? The brain is divided into two roughly mirror- image halves Hemispheres: Symmetrical left and right halves of the brain that control the side of the body opposite to their location Lateralization: The dominance of one hemisphere of the brain in specific functions, such as language

© 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part The Split Brain: Exploring the Two Hemispheres Split-brain patients Corpus callosum surgically cut