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Neuroscience and Behavior MAIN IDEA Neurons • Structure of Major Neuron -XXXX Minor -XYXY •How Neurons Fire -XZXZ Minor -YZYZ Major MAIN NervousIDEA System •Central and Peripheral •Behavioral Genetics -Behav. Genetics Minor -Gene Therapy -Counseling •Connecting Neurons Major •Neurotransmitters Minor XTXT YTYT Major MAIN IDEA Endocrine MAIN IDEA The System Brain Major Major Major •Central Core •Hormones Minor -XOXO •Glands -YOYO Minor -SSSS Minor Major •Limbic System •Cerebral Cortex -Motor Minor area -Sensory Minor area Minor -Ass’n area Major Major •Brain Adaptability •Exploring Hemispheres SHOPPING MALLS Shopping malls are becoming popular gathering places for many 1 people. Just the convenience of finding numerous shops under one roof is in itself enough to draw a crowd. Department stores, drug stores, boutiques, book shops, tobacco shops, bakeries, and many others entice shoppers to come to the mall. Shops that provide services such as pet grooming, hair styling, and optical services add to the convenience. 2Entertainment including eating is also a reason why people gather in malls. Activities such as movie theater and amusement arcades are found in almost any mall worthy of its name. For hungry shoppers, there are restaurants and ice cream parlors, fast food booths, and candy counters. Last, but certainly not least, shopping malls provide a place for people of all ages to relax. Even if individuals are not shopping, they 3 enjoy strolling in the mall, looking at window displays, or just sitting on the benches that are conveniently placed throughout the area. People can relax and feel that they are part of a busy world. When considering all of these advantages, it is easy to understand why people gather at the mall. Advantages ReasonsofMalls MallsAre as Convenience Numerous Shops Department stores Drug stores Boutiques Book shops Tobacco shops Bakeries Numerous Services Pet grooming Hair styling Optical services Entertainment Activities Movie theaters Amusement arcades Restaurants Ice cream parlors Fast food booths Candy counters Eating Areas Restaurants Ice cream parlors Fast food booths Candy counters Relaxation How to Relax Strolling Looking at window displays Sitting on the benches Introduction: • • • • Provides background Info Tells a story Gives facts/terms Shows a contrast Overall Main Idea • Stated or Implied Major Ideas: • • Major Point • Minor Explanation Major Point • Minor Explanation Summary/Conclusion: • Restates Overall Main Idea using Different Words Reasons Immigrants Should Speak English Increases Opportunities Reduces Second-Class • Employment Status Filling out • Decreases Poverty applications Interviewing Working with English speakers Increases earnings • Educational Offers additional studies in ESL Prevents discrimination Earns more, Works better jobs More easily hired. Half living in poverty Increases social problems • Decreases Welfare Rolls Increases tax burden Creates resentment Unifies the Nation Promotes participation Evidenced through history Evidenced by National Motto • Share in Benefits Bonds citizens economically Bonds citizens socially Bonds citizens politically Cartoon Paragraph Texts Organization Transitions Essay Passage: Snoring: The Enemy Within CREATE MAP TEMPLATE: USE LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION HEADINGS BULLETS FONT SIZES CREATE MAP CONTENT: TRANSITIONS SPECIAL PRINT SNORING Causes of Snoring • • Define Stertor- Snoring FOUR Causes: Anatomy (Structure) of Mouth enlarged tonsils or tissues obstructive uvula narrowed airway Alcohol relaxing muscles sag into throat Obesity bulkiness blocks airway Sleeping Position Sleep on side with elevated head Impacts of Snoring • • Define Sleep Apnea-sleep disorder where ind’l stops breathing FOUR Impacts: Strain in Relationships Marital Workplace Risk of Accidents Occupational Motor Physical Health Risks High Blood Pressure Cardiac Problems Mental Health Risks Depression Social Problems Test over Snoring: The Enemy Within Using the concept map you, answer the following questions using complete sentences. 1. Identify the four main causes of snoring. 2. Snoring has major impacts on the snorer. What are four ways snoring impacts a snorer’s life? 3. What is the medical term for snoring? 4. Explain how obesity relates to snoring. 5. Identify structural abnormalities that contribute to one snoring. 6. What measures do businesses and corporations take to address the problem of snoring in the workplace? Give two examples. 7. What sleeping position would best minimize snoring? Explain why. 8. How does alcohol before bedtime lead to snoring? 9. Snoring may create marital problems for couples. How does snoring negatively impact the marriage relationship? Analyzing Text to Create Map (how information relates to each other) Critical Thinking Recognizing Potential Test Questions from Map Inferring Thesis Statement and Main Ideas. Paraphrasing the “Story” from the Map. Organizing Information by Ideas. Differentiating Levels of Organization