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Health Psychology, 5/e
Shelley Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles

The Systems of the Body

Learning Objectives



1

Identify and describe the structure of the nervous system.
2

Identify and describe the structure and function of the peripheral nervous system.
3

Identify and describe the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system.
4

Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and describe their functions.
5

Identify and describe the three sections that constitute the human brain.
6

Differentiate between the medulla, pons, and cerebellum and describe their functions.
7

Describe the functions of the midbrain.
8

Describe the structure of the forebrain.
9

Differentiate between the thalamus and the hypothalamus and describe their functions.
10

Describe the structure and functions of the four lobes that make up the cerebral cortex.
11

Describe the structure and functions of the limbic system.
12

Describe the nature and functions of neurotransmitters.
13

Identify and describe the common disorders of the nervous system.
14

Describe the structure and functions of the endocrine system.
15

Describe the functions of the adrenal glands and their role in the endocrine system.
16

Describe the nature of diabetes, differentiating between Type I and Type II diabetes.
17

Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system.
18

Describe the structure and function of the heart and identify common disorders of the cardiovascular system.
19

Describe the factors that influence blood pressure.
20

Describe the composition of blood and identify common blood-related disorders.
21

Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system and identify common respiratory system disorders.
22

Describe the structure and function of the digestive system and identify common digestive system disorders.
23

Describe the structure and function of the renal system and identify common disorders of the renal system.
24

Describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems.
25

Explain the processes of fertilization and gestation.
26

Identify common disorders of the reproductive system.
27

Explain the inheritance of susceptibility to disease, and describe the role of psychology in genetics.
28

Describe the structure and function of the immune system.
29

Describe the routes of disease transmission and the course of infection.
30

Describe the nature of immunity and differentiate between nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms.