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Biological Bases of Behaviors Part 2

Unit 2 Biopsychology Psychology 40S

C. McMurray

Source: David Myers Worth Publishers

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Nervous System

CentralNervousSystem(CNS)

PeripheralNervousSystem(PNS)

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"You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourselfAny direction you choose.”

Watch video:

Human brain built for survival

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/6835-human-body-built-for-survival-video.htm

Nervous System

The brain is the center of the nervous system. The spinal cord and nerves are the connections. Nerves carry electrochemical signals to and from different areas of the nervous system as well as between the nervous system and other tissues and organs.

Watch video clip:

Neurons, how they work

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX784a525472754f71401a45&t=Nervous-System

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The Nervous System

Nervous System: Consists of all the nerve cells. It is the body’s speedy, electrochemical communication system.

Central Nervous System (CNS): the brain and spinal cord.

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body.

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The Nervous System

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Peripheral Nervous System

Somatic Nervous System: Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s skeletal muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System: Part of the PNS that controls the glands and other muscles. The body’s automatic actions (eg. breathing and heartbeat)

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Sympathetic Nervous System: Division of the ANS that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations. Known as: FIGHT or FLIGHT response

Parasympathetic Nervous System: Division of the ANS that calms the body, conserving its energy.

Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic

http://www.garyfisk.com/anim/autonomicns.swf

Fight or Flight Response

• fight or flight

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Sympathetic NS “Arouses”

(fight-or-flight)

Parasympathetic NS “Calms”

(rest and digest)

Fainting Goats

• fainting goat video

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Computer Lab #2:The Nervous System and the Endocrine System

Go to www.mcmurrayvmc.weebly.com

You can find the lab under the computer lab tab. Scroll down to find computer lab #2 and the assignment sheet.

Hand in for marks.

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Neurons• The body’s information system is built

from billions of interconnected cells called neurons.

• A neuron is a nerve cell. • Neurons communicate with each other

through an electrochemical process.• Neurons are the basic building blocks

of the nervous system.watch: The Structure and Function of Neurons

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Neuron

A nerve cell, or a neuron, consists of many different parts.

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Parts of a Neuron

Cell Body: Life support center of the neuron.

Dendrites: Branching extensions at the cell body. Receive messages from other neurons.

Axon: Long single extension of a neuron, covered with myelin [MY-uh-lin] sheath to insulate and speed up messages through neurons.

Terminal Branches of axon: Branched endings of an axon that transmit messages to other neurons.

Neuron Review

• http://www.garyfisk.com/anim/neuronparts.swf

• http://www.garyfisk.com/anim/neurotransmission.swf

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Action PotentialA neural impulse. A

brief electrical charge that travels down an

axon and is generated by the movement of positively charged atoms in and out of

channels in the axon’s membrane.

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Synapse

Synapse [SIN-aps] a junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving

neuron. This tiny gap is called the synaptic gap or cleft.

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Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters (chemicals) released

from the sending neuron travel across the synapse and bind to receptor sites on

the receiving neuron, thereby influencing it to

generate an action potential.

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Neurotransmitters

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The Endocrine System

The Endocrine System is the body’s “slow”

chemical communication

system. Communication is

carried out by hormones

synthesized by a set of glands.

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Hormones

Hormones are chemicals synthesized by the endocrine glands that are secreted in the bloodstream. Hormones affect the brain

and many other tissues of the body.

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Pituitary Gland

• Is called the “master gland.” It releases hormones that regulate other glands.

• Releases the growth hormone.

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Thyroid Glands

Regulate metabolic rate. Produces a hormone called thyroxine.

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Adrenal Glands and PancreasAdrenal glands secrete hormones adrenaline (epinephrine and norepinephrine) during stressful and emotional situations.

Pancreas secretes insulin to regulate the level of sugar in the blood.

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Gonads• Sex glands are located in different places

in men and women. They regulate bodily development and maintain reproductive organs in adults.

• Testis produce the hormone testosterone.• The ovaries produce estrogen.

Pineal Gland

Pineal gland produces Melatonin. Melatonin regulates the sleep cycle.

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