Class Notes

This week in Physio Psych

Tomorrow (Monday) we will do a brief introduction to chemical communication in the brain. Think neurotransmitters. Think drugs. Think that little space between neurons called a synapse and receptors on the postsynaptic cell. I'll bring a handout that reviews the "story of a neuron" from last week and gives a skeleton outline of what we'll…Read more This week in Physio Psych

Some pictures from today

Vocabulary list from labs 1 and 2: anterior, rostral, posterior, caudal, dorsal, superior, ventral, inferior, medial, lateral, sagittal, horizontal, coronal meninges, dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater, rhinal fissure, tentorium cerebelli, falx cerebri, transverse sinus, longitudinal fissure, central sulcus, precentral gyrus, postcentral gyrus, lateral sulcus, hippocampal gyrus, frontal lobe, piriform cortex, sensorimotor cortex, parietal lobe,…Read more Some pictures from today

Cranial Nerves Video Demo

Here is a brief overview of cranial nerves 3 through 12 on the sheep brain: https://youtu.be/A9G2fE5yNd4 My videography leaves much to be desired (I was trying to video tape with my iPhone while pointing at structures). Hopefully this is something you can refer back to and compare to while studying. Here is a quick mnemonic…Read more Cranial Nerves Video Demo

Week 2 in Physiological Psychology

This week in physiological psychology we will continue to break down the anatomy of the nervous system - moving from the basic cellular structures up to the general anatomy of the nervous system. First, we will continue with our sheep brain dissections on Tuesday in lab. This will involve finishing the dissection itself (removing the…Read more Week 2 in Physiological Psychology

First week of Physio Psych

Here's a snapshot of what we'll be doing this week in physiological psychology. Monday, we'll take the bull by the horns and start out with a taste test of physiological psychology by playing a game. This game will introduce you to the nuts and bolts of our first "unit" which will cover basics of physiological…Read more First week of Physio Psych

Introducing the SNC Physio Psych Blog

Welcome to Fall 2016 Semester! We've got about a week to go, but the last week before classes start will surely be a frenzy-filled with last minute emails, preparation, and getting resources in order. So I'm writing this in advance for you when you're ready to read it. It's been an eventful summer to say the least.…Read more Introducing the SNC Physio Psych Blog