The Biological Bases of Behavior
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Consists of the Brain and Spinal Cord
Afferent
Nerve fibers TOWARDS the CNS
Efferent
Nerve fibers AWAY from the CNS
Peripheral Nervous System
Consists of nerves that lie OUTSIDE the Brain and Spinal cord
Somatic Nervous System
VOLUNTARY PORTION
Automatic Nervous System
Governs INVOLUNTARY, Visceral functions
Sympathetics
Creates the FIGHT OR FLIGHT Response
Parasympathetic
Activates processes that CONSERVE bodily functions
Occupital Love
VISION- BACK of the Brain
Parietal Lobe
Somatosensory (TOUCH)
Temporal Lobe
AUDITORY
Frontal Lobe
MOVEMENT - EXEC. CONTROL
Hindbrain
VITAL FUNCTIONS, Connects Spinal cord and Brain
Medulla
Attaches to the Spinal cord, controls AUTONOMIC FUNCTIONS
Pons
BRIDGE; Connects brainstem and cerebellum
Cerebellum
Coordination of MOVEMENT and EQUILIBRIUM
Midbrain
Lies between hindbrain and forebrain, integrates SENSORY FUNCTIONS
Dopaminergic Projections
Performance in VOLUNTARY movements
Reticular Activating System (RAS)
Bundle of NERVE FIBERS running through the Brain, PAIN PERCEPTION
Forebrain
EMOTION, COMPLEX THOUGHT
Thalamus
The way station for all incoming SENSORY INFORMATION
Hypothalamus
Regulator of BASIC BIOLOGICAL NEEDS before it is passed to other Brain regions
Limbic Systems
Emotion, Motivation, Memory, and other aspects of behavior
Cerebrum
Responsible for COMPLEX MENTAL ACTIVITY, largest and most complex part of the Brain
Cerberal Cortex
Convoluted OUTER LAYER of the Cerebrum
Hippocampus
MAKING MEMORIES
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Moniters electrical activity of the Brain (Lie detector)
Damage Studies/Lesioning
ILLEGAL- Observes consequences of damage to certain areas of the Brain
Electrical Stimulation (ESB)
Electrolysis to stimulate the Brain, Treatment for Parkinsons
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Use a magnet to suppress Brain activity (HUMPTY DUMPTY MAN)
Computerized Tomography (CAT SCAN)
Computer enhanced x-ray 1/3
Positron Emission Tomography (PET SCAN)
Radioactively tagged chemicals to serve as markers in blood flow and Brain activity, monitered by x-ray 2/3
Magnetic Resonance Information (MRI SCAN)
Uses Magnetic fields and computer enhancement to image brain structure 3/3