Chapter 13: Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord
Internet Activities
Alzheimer's
Disease
Learn more about the disease that struck President Reagan and four million
other Americans.
Question: What causes Alzheimer's disease?
Endorphins
An introduction to a class of brain chemicals called endorphins is presented.
Question: In what way are endorphins and enkephalins similar to morphine?
The Brain
This site is an overview of brain function and anatomy. Question: On a piece
of paper, write down the three main areas of the brain.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Descriptions and the consequences of different types of head injuries are
discussed. Question: To what does the term "closed head injury" refer?
Brain
and Behaviour
Read about the brain, its functions, and areas of the brain that control behavior.
Question: What is biopsychology?
