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+ The Nervous System Chapter 4
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+ Evolution Introduction Lucy’s discovery Theresa’s lack of a brain Steve’s clock Scott’s fragile X Genetic Instructions Increasing size of the brain Studying the brain MRI and PET scans
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+ Organization of the Brain Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Somatic Nervous System Automatic Nervous System Sympathetic Division Parasympathetic Division
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+ Parts of the Brain Forebrain Midbrain Hindbrain Pons Medulla Cerebellum Frontal – personality, emotions, motor Parietal – perception, senses Temporal – hearing, speaking Occipital - visual Major Parts4 Lobes
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+ “Old Brain” Hypothalamus – Motivation Amygdala – Emotion Thalamus – Sensory Hippocampus – Memory + ANS Controls hormones and glands throughout the body Pituitary Pancreas Thyroid Adrenal Gonads LimbicEndocrine
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+ Differences Gender Culture Hemispheres Age Ethics and Morality
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