week 2 psychology worksheet

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Student Name Course and Section Number Program of Study General Psychology PSY 2012 Week 2 Individual Work Neurotransmitters, the Brain, and Endocrine System Chapter 2, Module 2.1-2.6 Assignment Instructions To complete this assignment: 1. Answer all of the questions below in the space provided. 2. Reflect on the information presented in this week’s lesson and provide an insightful response to each question writing no more than two paragraphs. Save and Submit to Dropbox 1. Save your work as a Microsoft Word 2010 (.docx) file that includes your name, course code, and title in the file name. For example: JaneSmith_PSY2012_Week2.docx. 2. To submit your assignment, go to the Dropbox and click "Submit Assignment." 3. Click on the drop-down menu to select the Week 2: Individual Work basket in the Dropbox. Objective: Explain the components and organization of the nervous system, endocrine system, and the parts of the brain Directions: In the table on the next page are listed six neurotransmitters discussed in Chapter 2. In the second column, describe the function of the neurotransmitter. In the third column, discuss possible mental health, behavioral, or physical issues that can be associated with too much or too little of the neurotransmitter. Save this document and type directly onto the document. The boxes will expand to accommodate what you write. Please be sure that you also answer the questions below the table. Submit as an attachment to the appropriate Dropbox in your online course. Continue on next page. PART I Neurotransmitter Function: What does this Neurotransmitter do for us? In this column, please list possible mental health, emotional, behavioral, or physical issues resulting from too much or too little of the neurotransmitter a. What references, if any, were used to assist you in answering the question? Acetylcholine Dopamine Glutamate Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Norepinephrine Endorphins a. What references, if any, were used to assist you in answering the question? Continue to Part II 1. Which component of the autonomic division of the nervous system increases our heart rate in an emergency situation? 2. What includes both the brain and the spinal cord? 3. Where is the site where the processing of all central nervous system activity takes place? 4. What takes charge of the body’s involuntary functions outside conscious awareness? 5. What is the function of the limbic system? 6. What is the function of the reticular formation? 7. Which part of the brain is closely linked to the endocrine system? 8. What hormone is involved in sugar metabolism? 9. What is the body’s master gland, which would include stimulating growth? 10. What is the endocrine system responsible for in the body?
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