Reproductive Endocrinology
- Outline the role of hormones in the menstrual cycle
- Identify examples of positive and negative feedback
- Outline the use of hormones in reproductive technologies
Nervous system and memory Structure and function of the nervous system and its role in memory:
i The brain Large size of the human brain. The cerebrum and its convoluted surface. Localisation of function in discrete areas and the function carried out. The relationship between the size of a discrete area and the function carried out. Examine data on clinical observations of brain injuries and lesions, EEGs, brain scans and split brain studies as evidence of the localisation of brain functions. The importance of the corpus callosum in transferring information between the two hemispheres.
ii Organisation of the nervous system. Division into central and peripheral nervous systems. Division into somatic and autonomic nervous systems (sympathetic and parasympathetic). Functions of dendrites, cell body, axons and myelin sheath. The continuing post-natal development of myelination.
i The brain Large size of the human brain. The cerebrum and its convoluted surface. Localisation of function in discrete areas and the function carried out. The relationship between the size of a discrete area and the function carried out. Examine data on clinical observations of brain injuries and lesions, EEGs, brain scans and split brain studies as evidence of the localisation of brain functions. The importance of the corpus callosum in transferring information between the two hemispheres.
ii Organisation of the nervous system. Division into central and peripheral nervous systems. Division into somatic and autonomic nervous systems (sympathetic and parasympathetic). Functions of dendrites, cell body, axons and myelin sheath. The continuing post-natal development of myelination.
Click on the BBC icon on the left to take an interactive look at the structure and function of the brain.
Presentation on imitation published courtesy of Liam MacKay
Presentation on motivation published courtesy of Helen Cameron
Presentation on shaping of behaviour published courtesy of Robert Paylor and Demi Payne.
Presentation on shaping of behaviour published courtesy of Billy Harrison.
