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Biopsychology and the Foundations of Neuroscience
Chapter 3 Biopsychology and the Foundations of Neuroscience This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: Any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; Preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images Any rental, lease or lending of the program. ISBN: Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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What is Biopsychology? Biopsychology – The specialty in psychology that studies the interaction of biology, behavior, and the environment Neuroscience – Interdisciplinary field that focuses on the brain and its role in psychological processes Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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How Does the Body Communicate Internally?
The body’s two communication systems, the nervous system and the endocrine system, both use chemical messengers to communicate with targets throughout the body Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Neuron Types of Neurons Sensory neurons (carry messages from sense receptors towards the CNS) Motor neurons (carry messages from CNS toward muscles and glands) Interneurons (carry messages between nerve cells) Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Structure of a Neuron
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The Neural Impulse Neural impulse – Brief electric surge that carries the neuron’s message Ions – Charged particles that are moved across the cell membrane Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Neural Impulse Resting potential Action potential Synapse Synaptic transmission Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters – Chemical messengers that relay neural messages across the synapse Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Seven Important Neurotransmitters
Dopamine Serotonin Norepinephrine Acetylcholine GABA Glutamate Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Schizophrenia-too much, Parkinson’s disease-not enough
Neurotransmitters Normal Function: Produces sensations of pleasure and reward; used by CNS neurons in voluntary movement Dopamine Serotonin Norepinephrine Problems with Imbalance: Schizophrenia-too much, Parkinson’s disease-not enough Acetylcholine GABA Substances that Affect: Cocaine, amphetamines, Ritalin, alcohol Glutamate Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Depression, certain anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder
Neurotransmitters Normal Function: Regulates sleep and dreaming, mood, pain, aggression, appetite and sexual behavior Dopamine Serotonin Norepinephrine Problems with Imbalance: Depression, certain anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder Acetylcholine GABA Glutamate Substances that Affect: Prozac, hallucinogenics (e.g. LSD) Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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High blood pressure, depression
Neurotransmitters Normal Function: Controls heart rate, sleep, sexual responsiveness, stress, vigilance and appetite Dopamine Serotonin Norepinephrine Problems with Imbalance: High blood pressure, depression Acetylcholine GABA Substances that Affect: Tricyclic antidepressants, beta blockers Glutamate Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Certain muscular disorders, Alzheimer’s disease
Neurotransmitters Normal Function: Primary transmitter used by neurons carrying messages from CNS; involved in some kinds of learning and memory Dopamine Serotonin Norepinephrine Problems with Imbalance: Certain muscular disorders, Alzheimer’s disease Acetylcholine GABA Substances that Affect: Nicotine, botulism toxin, curare, atropine Glutamate Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in neurons of CNS
Neurotransmitters Normal Function: Most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in neurons of CNS Dopamine Serotonin Norepinephrine Problems with Imbalance: Anxiety, epilepsy Acetylcholine GABA Substances that Affect: Barbiturates, tranquilizers (e.g. Valium, Librium), alcohol Glutamate Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Brain damage after stroke
Neurotransmitters Dopamine Normal Function: Primary excitatory neurotransmitter in CNS; involved in learning and memory Serotonin Norepinephrine Acetylcholine Problems with Imbalance: Brain damage after stroke GABA Substances that Affect: PCP (“angel dust”) Glutamate Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Pleasurable sensations and control of pain
Neurotransmitters Dopamine Normal Function: Pleasurable sensations and control of pain Serotonin Norepinephrine Problems with Imbalance: Lowered levels resulting from opiate addiction Acetylcholine GABA Substances that Affect: Opiates: opium, heroin, morphine, methadone Glutamate Endorphins Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Plasticity Plasticity – Ability of the nervous system to adapt or change as the result of experience; sometimes helps the nervous system adapt to physical damage Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Glial Cells Glial cells Provide structural support for neurons Help in forming new synapses Form myelin sheath Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Organization of the Nervous System
Peripheral nervous system Central nervous system (CNS) Autonomic nervous system Somatic nervous system Sympathetic nervous system Parasympathetic nervous system Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Endocrine System (the body’s chemical messenger system) Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Endocrine System Pituitary gland – Master gland that produces hormones influencing the secretions of all other endocrine glands; produces hormone that influences growth; attached to hypothalamus Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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How Does the Brain Produce Behavior and Mental Processes?
The brain is composed of many specialized modules that work together to create mind and behavior Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Windows on the Brain EEG (electroencephalograph) – Device for recording brain waves, typically by electrodes placed on the scalp Brain waves – Patterns of electrical activity generated by the brain Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Windows on the Brain Epilepsy – Brain disorder that is often marked by seizures and loss of consciousness; caused by out-of-control electrical activity in the brain Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Windows on the Brain Lesions – Tissue damage that results from disease or injury Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Windows on the Brain Brain scans – Recordings of the brain’s electrical or biochemical activity at specific sites CT scanning (computerized tomography) PET scanning (positron emission tomography) MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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Three Layers of the Brain
Brain stem and cerebellum Drive vital functions, such as heart rate, breathing, digestion Limbic system Adds emotions, complex motives, increased memory abilities Cerebrum Enables reasoning, planning, creating, problem solving Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Brain Stem and Cerebellum
Thalamus Pons Cerebellum Medulla Brain stem Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Limbic System Hypothalamus – Serves as the brain’s blood-testing laboratory, constantly monitors blood to determine the condition of the body Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Limbic System Amygdala – Involved in memory and emotion, particularly fear and aggression Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Limbic System Hippocampus – Involved in establishing long-term memories Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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The Cooperative Brain Association cortex – Cortical regions that combine information from various other parts of the brain Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
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