Midsaggital Structures Study Module

(Functional Organization of the Nervous System, pp. 143-166) 

Complete these study and quiz modules developed by Ian Winship and Xornam Apedoe, Internship students in the department.   
Some of the questions in the quizes will be on the exam! 
Which part of the brain is the most important?  In your discussion, decide on what "important" means and develop a good argument for the part that you select as most important. 
 

Your Brain on Drugs

Learn about the actions of cocaine and opium on the synapse. (cocaine)  (opium) 
Patrick became addicted to morphine when he was recovering from severe injuries he sustained while snow boarding.  He successfully completed a withdrawal program but eventually dropped out of the Narcotics Anonymous program.  He's smoked weed and drunk a bit at parties with no ill effects.  At a party a couple of months ago, Patrick did a little cocaine.  Boom, he was addicted.  As Patrick's drug counselor, explain how opiates and cocaine are similar as well as different  in their effects.  Prepare Patrick for the withdrawal symptoms he is likely to experience. 

Some other interesting sites you may want to check out... 

Probe the Brain 
Electrically stimulate a virual brain and observe the effects on movement. 

Neuroscience for Kids 
Not just for kids.  Lots of interesting information and activities are at this site.

Brain Tic Tac Toe 
This is, obviously, just for fun! 

Brain Heiroglyphs
This is fun too. Compete with a partner to see who can decipher more of these heiroglyphs in one or two minutes. 

Gray Website 
Pull down to Chapter 5 to review concepts for this topic. 
 

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