NEUR 1201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Common Cold, Cytotoxic T Cell, Microorganism
21 Mar 2018
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Total of 13 articles or podcasts throughout the term. 6 of them will have an assignment attached. Short multiple choice or fill in the blank quiz completed on culearn. You will have one week to complete (due at 11:55pm the night before associated lecture) Only 5 are graded (you can miss one without penalty) A multidisciplinary science devoted to the understanding of the biological basis of behavior (genetics, chemistry, anatomy, etc. ) Neuroscientist - a scientist who specializes in the study of the brain and nervous system. Strives to understand how the brain"s 100 billion nerve cells are born, grow, function, and connect. Ask how these cells organize themselves into functional circuits to explain behavior. Higher functions - decision making, love, pain. Neuroplasticity - the brain"s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Allows the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and adjust to changes in environment or new situations.
