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Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior
Coon and Mitterer, 12th Edition
STUDY GUIDE
CHAPTER 2 - THE BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
Skip “The Nerve Impulse”, Pg 48–50 and “The Subcortex”, Pg 67-70
1.
Explain the anatomy of a neuron including: dendrite, soma, axon, myelin sheath,
axon terminal, terminal buttons/synaptic vesicles and synapse. Give an
example of how a message travels through the neuron.
2.
Give a definition of and explain what happens in a synapse.
3.
Differentiate between how information is transmitted within neurons and
between neurons.
4.
Define and explain the purpose of neurotransmitters.
5.
Differentiate between the central and peripheral nervous system and how
information is communicated between these systems. Give an example of how
these systems help you do something.
6.
Differentiate between the somatic, autonomic, sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous systems including what function they perform in the
body. Relate each system to a behavior you do.
7.
Explain the four different lobes of the brain and what each lobe controls.
Give a personal example of each of the four lobes controlling something in
your body.
8.
Explain the differences between types of information processed of the right
hemisphere and left hemisphere of the brain. Explain how this hemispheric
specialization relates to you and school work.
9.
Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system and
explain how they communicate with each other. Explain how the endocrine
system controls something in your body.
10.
Differentiate between neuroplasticity, cross laterality* and neurogenesis.
11.
Explain the differences between the procedures for a CT, MRI, fMRI and
PET scan.
*from lecture
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