This document provides an overview of the brain and biological psychology. It begins with an introduction to the major parts of the brain including structures like the cerebrum, cerebellum, hypothalamus, and amygdala. Later lessons discuss the lobes of the cerebral cortex, split brain research, neurons, and neurotransmitters. It also distinguishes between the nervous and endocrine systems. The document aims to explain how biological processes and systems impact human behavior.
3. Lesson 1: The Brain
EQ: How do biological processes and systems
impact behavior?
Vocabulary
• Cerebrum (Cerebral Cortex)
• Cerebellum
• Pons
• Medulla
• Reticular Activating System
• Corpus Callosum
• Thalamus
• Hypothalamus
• Hippocampus
• Amygdala
• Pituitary Gland
• Spinal Cord
4. Parts of the Brain
Use Your Textbook Resources to Complete the Chart Below
Part of the Brain
Medulla
Pons
Reticular
Activating System
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Pituitary Gland
Cerebral Cortex
Corpus Callosum
Primary Function(s)
6. Spinal Cord
• Transmits neural
signals between
the brain and the
rest of the body.
• Contains neural
circuits that can
independently
control numerous
reflexes
11. Reticular Activating System
(RAS)
• Responsible for
regulating arousal
and sleep
• Helps mediate
transitions from
relaxed
wakefulness to
periods of high
attention.
13. Thalamus
• In Forebrain
• Receives sensory
information and
sends them to
appropriate areas
of the cerebral
cortex.
• Like a switchboard.
• Everything but
smell.
15. Hippocampus and Amygdala
• Hippocampus is
involved in memory
processing.
• Amygdala is vital
for our basic
emotions. Involved
with anger
16. Hypothalamus
• Pea sized in brain, but
plays a not so pea sized
role.
• Body temperature
• Hunger
• Thirst
• Sexual Arousal (libido)
• Endocrine System
17. Pituitary Gland
• “Master Gland”
• An important link
between the nervous
system and the endocrine
system
• Releases many hormones
which affect growth,
sexual development,
metabolism and the
system of reproduction.
18. Cerebrum (Cerebral Cortex)
• Top layer of our
brain.
• Responsible for highlevel mental process
and thought
• Contains wrinkles
called fissures.
• The fissures increase
surface area of our
brain.
• Divided into two
hemispheres
20. Corpus Callosum
• Corpus Callosum
attaches the two
hemispheres of
cerebral cortex.
• Allows both
hemispheres to
communicate with
one another
21. Lesson 1: The Brain
Summarizer:
Brain Parts and
Functions
22.
23. Lesson 2: The Brain
ACTIVATOR:
3 Parts of the Brain
2 Facts learned
1 Question
24. Lesson 2: The Brain
EQ: How do biological processes and systems
impact behavior?
Vocabulary
• Frontal Lobe
• Parietal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe
• Temporal Lobe
• Motor Cortex (Strip)
• (Soma)Sensory
Cortex (Strip)
• Broca’s Area
• Wernicke’s Area
25. Lobes and Areas Assignment
1. Read the article in your packet entitled Men and
Women are Different and answer the questions on
the accompanying question sheet.
2. Using colored pencils, locate, label, and shade the
following: (Use pg. 74 in your text)
• Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Occipital
Lobe, Motor Cortex, Somasensory Cortex, Broca’s
Area, and Wernicke’s Area.
• Note: The areas and cortexes are located in lobes. This
means you must locate all areas prior to coloring.
3. Meet with a partner to check each other’s work
27. Areas of the Cerebral Cortex
• Divided into eight
lobes, four in each
hemisphere (frontal,
parietal, occipital
and temporal).
• Any area not dealing
with our senses or
muscle movements
are called
association areas.
28. Frontal Lobe
• Executive center of the
brain.
• Deals with planning,
maintaining emotional
control, abstract thought,
and the storage of
memories.
• Contains Broca’s Area.
• Contains Motor Cortex
(Strip)
29. Parietal Lobes
• Located at the top of our
head.
• Contains the Somasensory
Cortex (Strip)
• Rest are association areas.
31. Occipital Lobes
• In the back of our
head.
• Contains the visual
association area
which handles visual
information from the
eyes.
• Right half of each
retina goes to left
occipital lobe and
vice versa.
32. Broca’s and Wernicke’s Areas
• Broca’s Area
• Located in the frontal lobe
• Responsible for speaking
• When damaged (aphasia) people speak
slowly/laboriously with simple sentences
• Wernicke’s Area
• Located in the temporal lobe
• Responsible for understanding speech
• When damaged(aphasia) speech is meaningless
36. Lesson 3: Split Brain/Cerebral Lateralization
EQ: How do biological processes and systems
impact behavior?
Vocabulary
• Corpus Callosum
• Epilepsy
• Longitudinal Fissure
37. Activating Strategy
• Get into pairs
• With your partner hold the paper in place and a writing utensil
in each hand, attempt to draw a “star” and a “circle” at the
same time.
38. Hemispheres
• Divided into a left and
right hemisphere.
• Contra-lateral
controlled- left
controls right side of
body and vice versa.
• Brain Lateralization.
40. Split Brain: Assignment 1
• Read with a Purpose: Read p. 65
in alternate textbook.
• Summarize the main points and
the experiment discussed.
• Focus on the outcomes.
43. Split Brain: Assignment 2
• Group discussion:
• Now that you have watched the film, what are
some right and left brain abilities that were
revealed in the film the film?
• What are some questions that you have
remaining?
51. Neuroanatomy: Formal Assessment
Link Through Color: Using the three
sheets provided, color the
corresponding parts on each sheet.
Colors should be consistent
demonstrating your understanding of
the connection between diagrams. You
have 15 minutes to complete this
assignment.
52. How does a Neuron fire?
• Resting Potential: slightly
negative charge.
• Reach the threshold when
enough neurotransmitters
reach dendrites.
• Go into Action Potential.
• All-or-none response.
• Transfer of ions across
axon’s membrane causes
electrical charge.
56. Neurotransmitter Assignment
Using the article Plunge of Pleasure
and the Read with a Purpose technique
collect evidence on the psychological
importance of dopamine and
serotonin. This information includes
associated behaviors, disorders, and
relationship to other drugs.
58. Serotonin
• Involved in mood
control.
• Lack of Serotonin
has been linked to
clinical depression
• SSRI’s
• Paxil
• Zoloft
59. Dopamine
• Deals with infatuation,
motor movement, and
alertness.
• Lack of dopamine has
been linked to
Parkinson’s disease.
• Too much has been
linked to schizophrenia.
• Cocaine increases levels
of dopamine by blocking
reuptake
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60. Acetylcholine (ACH)
• Deals with motor
movement and
memory.
• Lack of ACH has
been linked to
Alzheimer’s disease.
• Nicotine triggers
ACH receptor sites.
• Reduce # of ACH
receptors resulting in
withdrawal
symptoms and
cravings.
61. Endorphins (Endogenous Morphine)
• Involved in pain
control and feelings
of wellbeing
• Opiates and
endorphins trigger
the same receptor
sites. (morphine,
codeine, heroin)
• Causes the Runner’s
High
62. Drugs can be…..
• Agonists- make neuron fire
• Antagonists- stop neural firing
• Reuptake Inhibitors- block
reuptake
63. Lesson 6: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
EQ: How do biological processes and systems
impact behavior?
Vocabulary
• Central Nervous System
• Endocrine System
• Peripheral Nervous System
• Thyroid
• Somatic Nervous System
• Androgen
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Estrogen
• Sympathetic Nervous System
• Parasympathetic Nervous System
66. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that are not
encased in bone.
• Everything but the
brain and spinal cord.
• Is divided into two
categories….somatic
and autonomic.
68. Autonomic Nervous System
• Controls the automatic
functions of the body.
• Divided into two
categories…the
sympathetic and the
parasympathetic
• Memory Hint: Auto like
automatic or autopilot.
Don’t have to think or do.
69.
70. Sympathetic Nervous System
• Fight or Flight
Response.
• Automatically
accelerates heart rate,
breathing, dilates
pupils, slows down
digestion.
71. Parasympathetic Nervous System
• Automatically slows
the body down after a
stressful event.
• Heart rate and
breathing slow down,
pupils constrict and
digestion speeds up.
• Memory Hint: Para is
like parachute. It slow
us down.
72.
73. Pituitary Gland
• “Master Gland”
• An important link
between the nervous
system and the endocrine
system
• Releases many hormones
which affect growth,
sexual development,
metabolism and the
system of reproduction.
74. Thyroid
Metabolism: the chemical and physical processes in an
organism by which protoplasm is produced, sustained, and
then decomposed to make energy available.
75. Gonads
• Sex Glands
• Ovaries
• Testes
• Estrogens
• Greater amounts in females
• Necessary for normal sexual development of the female
• Regulates the menstrual cycle during the childbearing
years.
• Androgens
• Greater amounts in males
• Present in females in small amounts
• Related to aggression
76. Unit 2: Biopsychology Summarizer
1. Using the Learning Goals Outline in your
biopsychology packet, attempt to answer
the questions without the use of your
notes. This will act as a pre-study test.
2. Identify your areas of weakness
3. Complete any unanswered or correct any
incorrect questions
4. Study your packet using the resources
provided. (Flashcards, graphic organizers,
diagrams, Learning Goals Outline)