● Critical Thinking: By applying nervous system functions to real-world scenarios, students sharpen their analytical skills, understanding complex interactions between biological processes and behavior.
● Learner’s Mindset: Analyzing how hormones influence behavior and maintaining homeostasis enhances self-awareness, encouraging students to embrace continuous learning about their own biology and psychology.
1. How do various components of the nervous system, such as neurotransmitters and brain regions, interact to influence behavior and mental processes?
2. How do hormones produced by the endocrine system interact with the brain to influence mental processes and behavior, and what role does this interaction play in maintaining homeostasis within the body?
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1.1 Identify the major divisions and subdivisions of the human nervous system and their functions.
1.2 Identify the parts of the neuron and describe the basic process of neural transmission.
1.3 Describe the structures and functions of the various parts of the central nervous system.
1.5 Describe the function of the endocrine glands and their interaction with the nervous system.
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