Biological Bases of Behavior

Biological Bases of Behavior

by Sophia Daniels

1. Nervous Systems

1.1. CNS

1.2. PNS

1.2.1. Somatic

1.2.2. Autonomic

1.3. Sensory neurons

2. Brain

2.1. Tests

2.1.1. EEG

2.1.2. MRI

2.1.3. CAT

2.1.4. PET

2.1.5. Functional MRI

2.2. Structure

2.2.1. Hindbrain

2.2.1.1. Medulla

2.2.1.2. Cerebellum

2.2.2. Midbrain

2.2.2.1. Reticular Formation

2.2.3. Forebrain

2.2.3.1. Thalamus

2.2.3.2. Hypothalamus

2.2.3.3. Amygdala

2.2.3.4. Hippocampus

2.3. Cerebral Cortex

2.3.1. Hemispheres

2.3.1.1. Right

2.3.1.2. Left

2.3.1.2.1. Langauge

2.3.2. Frontal Lobe

2.3.2.1. Broca Area

2.3.2.2. Motor Cortex

2.3.3. Parietal Lobe

2.3.3.1. Sensory Coretx

2.3.4. Occipital Lobe

2.3.5. Temporal Lobe

3. Endocrine System

3.1. Adrenal Glands

3.2. Controlled by hypothalamus

4. Genetics

4.1. Identical twins

4.2. Fraternal twins