Behavioral Neuroscience

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Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience aligns to the topics and objectives of introductory behavioral neuroscience courses taught in psychology, biology, neuroscience, and similar departments. This offering is intended for undergraduates with no presumed college-level science coursework, and presents the foundational principles of brain-behavior-environment interactions.

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1: Structure and Function of the Nervous System- Cells and Anatomy
1.1: Introduction
1.2: Building a Nervous System
1.3: Organization of the Nervous System
1.4: The Central Nervous System- CNS
1.5: The Brain- Structure and Function
1.6: The Peripheral Nervous System - PNS
1.7: Section Summary
1.8: Key Terms
1.9: References
1.10: Multiple Choice
1.11: Fill in the Blank
2: Neurophysiology
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Neural Communication
2.3: Neural Circuits
2.4: Principles of Bioelectricity
2.5: Mechanisms of Neural Signaling
2.6: Our Deep but Still Incomplete Understanding of Neural Signaling
2.7: Section Summary
2.8: Key Terms
2.9: References
2.10: Multiple Choice
2.11: Fill in the Blank
3: Basic Neurochemistry
3.1: Introduction
3.2: General Neurochemistry Principles
3.3: Neurotransmitters Made from Amino Acids
3.4: Neurotransmitters Made from Fats
3.5: Section Summary
3.6: Key Terms
3.7: References
3.8: Multiple Choice
3.9: Fill in the Blank
4: Comparative Neuroscience
4.1: Introduction
4.2: How Do We Choose A Model System?
4.3: How Do We Compare Brains?
4.4: How Do Brains Vary in Size?
4.5: How Do Connections Differ Across Species?
4.6: How Can Diverse Species Help Us Make Inferences about Human Neurobiology?
4.7: How Can Brain Organoids Help Us Make Inferences about Brain Evolution?
4.8: Section Summary
4.9: Key Terms
4.10: References
4.11: Multiple Choice
4.12: Fill in the Blank
5: Neurodevelopment
5.1: Introduction
5.2: Gastrulation and Formation of the Neural Tube (Neurulation)
5.3: Growth and Development of the Early Brain
5.4: Synapse Formation and Maturation
5.5: Experience Dependent Plasticity
5.6: Section Summary
5.7: Key Terms
5.8: References
5.9: Multiple Choice
5.10: Fill in the Blank
6: Vision
6.1: Introduction
6.2: An Overview of the Visual System
6.3: The Retina
6.4: Visual Processing Begins in Bipolar, Horizontal, Amacrine and Ganglion Cells
6.5: The Thalamus and Primary Visual Cortex
6.6: Extrastriate Cortex
6.7: Unsolved Questions In Visual Perception
6.8: Section Summary
6.9: Key Terms
6.10: References
6.11: Multiple Choice
6.12: Fill in the Blank
7: Hearing and Balance
7.1: Introduction
7.2: Acoustic Cues and Signals
7.3: How Does Acoustic Information Enter the Brain?
7.4: How Does the Brain Process Acoustic Information?
7.5: Balance- A Sense of Where You Are
7.6: Section Summary
7.7: Key Terms
7.8: References
7.9: Multiple Choice
7.10: Fill in the Blank
8: The Chemical Senses
8.1: Introduction
8.2: The Chemical Senses are Several Distinct Sensory Systems
8.3: The Gustatory System
8.4: The Olfactory System
8.5: Chemethesis, Spices, and Solitary Chemosensory Cells
8.6: Influences That Shape Perception of Smell and Flavor
8.7: Section Summary
8.8: Key Terms
8.9: References
8.10: Multiple Choice
8.11: Fill in the Blank
9: Touch and Pain
9.1: Introduction
9.2: Somatosensory Receptors
9.3: Somatosensation in the Central Nervous System
9.4: Pain and Itch
9.5: Pain Relief
9.6: Section Summary
9.7: Key Terms
9.8: References
9.9: Multiple Choice
9.10: Fill in the Blank
10: Motor Control
10.1: Introduction
10.2: The Physiological Actions Implementing Movement – Contraction of Muscles
10.3: Eliciting Contractions from Lower Levels – Lower Motoneurons and Reflex Arcs
10.4: Our Brain Gets Involved – Responsibilities of Upper Motor Systems
10.5: Section Summary
10.6: Key Terms
10.7: References
10.8: Multiple Choice
10.9: Fill in the Blank
11: Sexual Behavior and Development
11.1: Introduction
11.2: Understanding Sexual Reproduction and Sexual Dimorphism
11.3: Mechanisms of Sexual Determination and Differentiation
11.4: Sex Differences in Brain and Behavior- Genetic, Hormonal, and Environmental Mechanisms
11.5: Sex Differences in Brain Circuits and Susceptibility to Psychiatric Disease
11.6: Section Summary
11.7: Key Terms
11.8: References
11.9: Multiple Choice
11.10: Fill in the Blank
12: Stress
12.1: Introduction
12.2: What Is Stress?
12.3: Neural Mechanisms and Circuitry of the Stress Response
12.4: Interindividual Variability and Resilience in Response to Stress
12.5: Clinical Implications of Stress
12.6: Section Summary
12.7: Key Terms
12.8: References
12.9: Multiple Choice
12.10: Fill in the Blank
13: Emotion and Mood
13.1: Introduction
13.2: Foundational and Contemporary Theories of Emotion
13.3: What Category of Feelings Are Considered as the “Basic Emotions”?
13.4: What Is the Contribution of Brain Structures in Emotional States?
13.5: Mood and Emotional Disorders Associated with Depression
13.6: Section Summary
13.7: Key Terms
13.8: References
13.9: Multiple Choice
13.10: Fill in the Blank
14: Psychopharmacology
14.1: Introduction
14.2: Basic Principles of Pharmacology
14.3: Psychotherapeutics
14.4: Neural Circuitry of Drug Reward
14.5: Neurobiology of Addiction
14.6: Section Summary
14.7: Key Terms
14.8: References
14.9: Multiple Choice
14.10: Fill in the Blank
15: Biological Rhythms and Sleep
15.1: Introduction
15.2: What Are Circadian Rhythms?
15.3: Where Are Rhythms in the Brain?
15.4: Regulation of Sleep
15.5: Disorders of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
15.6: Circadian Rhythms and Society
15.7: Section Summary
15.8: Key Terms
15.9: References
15.10: Multiple Choice
15.11: Fill in the Blank
16: Homeostasis
16.1: Introduction
16.2: Principles of Homeostasis
16.3: Neural Control of Blood Oxygenation Levels
16.4: Neural Control of Core Body Temperature
16.5: Neural Control of Feeding Behavior
16.6: Neural Control of Drinking Behavior
16.7: Section Summary
16.8: Key Terms
16.9: References
16.10: Multiple Choice
16.11: Fill in the Blank
17: Neuroimmunology
17.1: Introduction
17.2: Cells and Messengers of the Immune System
17.3: What Does Your Immune System Have to Do with Your Behavior?
17.4: How Does the Brain Talk to the Immune System?
17.5: What Do Immune System Signals Do Once They Reach the Brain?
17.6: Section Summary
17.7: Key Terms
17.8: References
17.9: Multiple Choice
17.10: Fill in the Blank
18: Learning and Memory
18.1: Introduction
18.2: Memory is Classified Based on Time Course and Type of Information Stored
18.3: Implicit Memories- Associative vs. Nonassociative Learning
18.4: Explicit Memories- Episodic and Semantic Memories
18.5: Synaptic Mechanisms of Long-Term Memory
18.6: Section Summary
18.7: Key Terms
18.8: References
18.9: Multiple Choice
18.10: Fill in the Blank
19: Attention and Executive Function
19.1: Introduction
19.2: What are the Different Psychological Processes Associated with Attention?
19.3: How is Attention Implemented in the Brain?
19.4: What Happens to Unattended Information?
19.5: What is the Relationship between Attention and Eye Movements?
19.6: How Do Clinical Disorders Affect Attentional Function?
19.7: How Do We Use Executive Functions to Make Decisions and Achieve Goals?
19.8: Section Summary
19.9: Key Terms
19.10: References
19.11: Multiple Choice
19.12: Fill in the Blank
20: Appendix
20.1: Appendix A- Methods
21: Answer Key
21.1: Chapter 1
21.2: Chapter 2
21.3: Chapter 3
21.4: Chapter 4
21.5: Chapter 5
21.6: Chapter 6
21.7: Chapter 7
21.8: Chapter 8
21.9: Chapter 9
21.10: Chapter 10
21.11: Chapter 11
21.12: Chapter 12
21.13: Chapter 13
21.14: Chapter 14
21.15: Chapter 15
21.16: Chapter 16
21.17: Chapter 17
21.18: Chapter 18
21.19: Chapter 19
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