CHAP. 2 B i o l o g i c a l P e r s p e c t i v e
CHAP. 2 Biological Perspective The Nervous System Nervous System Central Nervous System The Brain & Spinal Cord Peripheral Nervous System Transmits info.
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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 & 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
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