Syllabus

Unit 13 – Ch. 2

 

By the end of this unit you will be able to demonstrate understanding in response to the following questions:

 

·         What are the different parts of the nervous system?

 

  1. Read pages 39-46 in Introduction to Psychology and Counseling taking notes on the red flags

Due: Wednesday, April 16

 

  1. Read pages 46-48 @ 50-54 in Introduction to Psychology and Counseling taking notes on the attached red flags.

 

Due: Monday, April 21

 

 

Red Flags – Chapter 2

 

Pages 39-46

Human nervous system

Axon

Dendrite

Ganglia

Synapse

How are impulses passed along neurons

Functions of Left and Right Hemispheres of the Brain

Corpus Callosum

Function of the Parietal Lobe

Function of the Frontal Lobe

Function of the Occipital Lobe

Function of the Temporal Lobe

 

Pages 46-48 & 50-54

Function of Medulla Oblongota

Function of the Thalmus

Function of the Hypothalmus

Function of the Cerebellum

Function of the Spinal Chord

Function of the somatic system

Function of autonomic system

Function of the sympathetic system

Function of the following glands:

  • Gonads
  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid gland
  • Pancreas

Stages of sleep

Dreaming:

  • How much and how long
  • Deprivation
  • Why people dream?
  • The Bible and dreams

 

Evaluation: (Due Monday, April 28)

 

  1. Either Drawing or creating using various software on 8 ½” X 11” sheets of paper, create several images of the brain from different views as well as a cross section.  Label each part of the brain listing the major functions of each part.

 

  1. Discuss a situation in your life when your sympathetic system affected you physically and emotionally.  Describe the event and how your body responded physically and how you responded emotionally.