Biological+Basis

=Biological Basis of Behavior= This unit introduces us to the structure and function of the nervous system. We focus specifically on the brain. Below are some highlights for you. Additionally, there are links to some of the class handouts for this unit.

1. Psychologists study the ways in which the nervous system, the brain, and the endocrine system affect human behavior, thought, and emotion. 2. The nervous system interacts with the environment to produce your behavior.
 * Enduring Understandings:**

1. What techniques are used to study the brain? 2. What are the key parts and functions of a neuron and how do neurons communicate information from body to brain and vice versa? 3. What are the key parts of the brain, where are they located, and how do they function? 4. What is the difference between right and left brain learning? 5. What is the capacity of the brain to recover following illness or injury? 6. How does the glandular system affect behavior?
 * Essential Questions:**

neuron/nerve cell, motor neuron, sensory neuron, axon, dendrite, synapse, neurotransmitters, left brain, right brain, corpus callosum, subcortex, thalamus, reticular activating system, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, limbic system, hippocampus, occipital lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, somatosensory cortex, frontal lobe, motor cortex, medulla oblongata, pons, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, EEG, MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, central nervous system, autonomic, peripheral, somatic, glands, ductless (endocrine), duct, hormones, pituitary, thyroid, gonads, adrenal
 * Key Content/Vocabulary (Not a comprehensive list!):**

//Intro to Psych// Modules 3 & 4 Brain Explorer Neuroscience for Kids
 * Resources:**



Lesson 1: How Can We Study the Brain?
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Lesson 2: The Nervous System
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Lesson 3: External Brain Structure & Function
Classwork: //Diagrams Available in Class Yaffa Folders//

Lesson 4: Internal Brain Structure & Function
Classwork: //Diagrams Available in Class Yaffa Folders// Homework:

Lesson 5: Brain Injury & Disease
Chart: Video: //I have Tourette's, but Tourette's doesn't have me.//

Lesson 6: The Endocrine System
Classwork: //Diagram Available in Class Yaffa Folders//