The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology

What does the Brain do?

• Color, label and write the function of each portion of the brain 

What is a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) and how does it show us brain function?

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Who Was Phineas Gage? 

How do Neurons Communicate?

• Anatomy of a Neuron
• Neurons interact with other neurons
• Steps of neuron interaction
• Reading to go with steps
• Neurotransmitter actions
• Neurons in series

Drugs change the way neurons communicate

• cocaine alters neurotransmission
• Methamphetamine and Nicotine disrupt neurotransmission
• How does alcohol affect neurotransmission
• How do drugs get into your brain?
• what should the doctor do?