PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hindbrain, Peripheral Nervous System, Hypothalamus
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Leave out pages 67-68, 71, 74-76, 83-85, 97-100. Its in charge of everything we do as humans. We like to believe we have control over your own decisions, your choice is shaping the way your brain is going to evolve. So we have some control over our own brain. We can tract almost all brain patterns therefore yes our mind is reducible to biological mechanisms. Petitory gland- master gland, secretes hormones into the bloodstream-slower effect. Basic building block: hormones released in the bloodstream to regulate basic body processes. The neurons need to be stimulated by previous neurons. Spine functions in a specific way and take information in particular ways. They carry signals between nerve cells and neurons. Regulate arousal, drowsy, circulation and heartbeat, reflexive responses reflexive responses. Lead to the evolution of the human brain. Capacity for complex thought which other animals don"t have. Hypothalamus- regulation of basic biological drives related to survival.