Biological Review

Main Ideas•Neurons (parts; action potential; and synapses)•Body systems – CNS & ES•Brain (areas and parts)•Biological Perspective (parts in relation to behavior & actions)

Picture of NeuronDendrites

Cell Body/Soma

Myelin Sheath

Axon &

- Axon Terminals

Neural Impulse

Picture of Synapse

Parts of Brain

Parts of BrainFRONTAL

LOBE

CEREBELLUM

WERNICKE’S

HYPOTHALAMUS

Picture of CNS

Picture of ES

Questions1.) Which part of the neuron

“conducts” the message?

2.) Which part of the neuron sends

the message?

3.) Which part of the neuron passes

the message?

4.) Which part of the neuron receives

the message?

Questions5.) Which part of the brain produces

language?

6.) Which part of the brain controls

emotions?

7.) Which part of the brain allows you

to fall asleep?

8.) Which part of the brain routes all

incoming signals?

Questions9.) What area is between two

neurons?

10.) What chemical messengers goes

between the neurons?

11.) What part of the ECS is responsible for

stress and “fight/flight”?

12. )What types of neurons carries messages in & what sends messages out?

Answers1.) Myelin Sheath2.) Axon Terminal3.) Axon4.) Dendrite5.) Broca6.) Amygdala7.) Reticular Formation8.) Thalamus9.) Synapse10.) Neurotransmitters11.) adrenal gland12.) Sensory and Motor