1. The neurons in the nervous system are not directly connected to one another, and messages must be transmitted across the synaptic gap using neurotransmitters. How would we be different if the neurons were simply connected like wires? Basic Neural Process Tutorials
This site provides several interactive tutorials related to neural processes. Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology on the Internet
This site provides links to images, tutorials, teaching modules, case reports, and much more. Topics covered range from the structure of the neuron, to the peripheral and central nervous systems, to the structure of the brain. 2. Some drugs that affect the nervous system are thought of as useful medications, whereas others are illegal because they are thought to be harmful. Why do such drugs have the potential to harm or help? Smart Drugs Glossary
This site provides a history and description of drugs purported to enhance mental functioning. It also allows exploration of the effects of various nutrients and herbs on the brain. 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to human beings of an autonomic nervous system that operates largely automatically (that we do not voluntarily control)? Detailed description of the autonomic nervous system. 4. Imagine that you have put down this book and are taking a huge bite of your favorite kind of pizza. Think of the role that each part of the brain plays in this simple act. The lobes page.
A table and accompanying diagrams provides information about the lobes of the brain and their respective functions. 5. Does what you have learned about the two cerebral hemispheres suggest that we should think of ourselves as having "two brains" or one? How about the autonomic nervous system--is that "another brain with a mind of its own"? ShuffleBrain
This site offers links to hypertext journals, images, and other web sites devoted to topics such as split-brain research and brain damage. 6. When doing something stressful, such as speaking in public, how do the effects of hormones secreted by the adrenal glands help us--how are they adaptive? Or are they only maladaptive? Adrenal Gland: Introduction and Index
Description of the adrenal gland and its relationship to stress. 7. What are the social implications of research suggesting that intelligence and some personality traits are, to a considerable extent, inherited? IS INTELLIGENCE INHERITED? | 
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