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Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to:
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1. Understand the importance of the neuron and differentiate among the neuron's cell body, dendrite, and axon. |
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2. Describe the processes of neural transmission and synaptic transmission. |
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3. Distinguish between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system and explain the differences among afferent neurons, efferent neurons, and interneurons. |
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4. List the functions of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems and describe the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. |
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5. Describe the techniques that provide images of the brain and brain functions. |
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6. List the three major divisions of the brain and know their subcomponents. |
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7. Explain the basic functions of the hindbrain and midbrain. |
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8. Discuss the functions of the regions of the forebrain, including the thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, and the cerebral cortex. |
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9. Identify the location and functions of the four cortical lobes and the association areas of the cerebral cortex. |
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10. Explain how the two cerebral hemispheres communicate and describe the changes that occur if the corpus callosum is severed. |
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11. Discuss the role of the cerebral cortex in processing intellectual and emotional information. |
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12. Identify examples of the brain acting as a developing system and an interacting system and explain the differences between parallel and serial processing. |
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13. Identify the endocrine glands and understand how the endocrine system communicates and how it regulates body processes. |
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14. Identify the hormones related to each endocrine gland and understand their functions. |
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15. Discuss the relationship between genes and chromosomes and explain how dominant and recessive genes affect physical and behavioral traits. |
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16. Summarize the role of twin studies and adoption studies in genetic research. |
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17. Discuss the influence of both heredity and experience on behavior. |
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18. (From the Application section) Describe the relationship between the brain and mental disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. |