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"Biological Foundations" web links
In addition to these, remember the textbook's website. For Chapter 4 there are videos and web links that will be helpful:
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Brain anatomy and physiology:
 | VERY nice interactive site with brain images and terms is linked through the textbook. We will use this in class too: http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/intro/inpsych/sylvius_brain/sylvius.swf |
| The
following link for "psycheducation.org" provides basic information
about brain anatomy and physiology, but does so in an easy-to-read fashion
and focuses on the brain in relation with mental disorders (e.g.,
depression, schizophrenia, etc.): http://www.psycheducation.org/emotion/introduction.htm |
| Detailed
drawings of brain areas: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~Brainmd1/brain.html |
| At the following site, explore many aspects of the brain and nervous
system http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html |
| And, for fun, Pinky and the Brain's "Parts
of the Brain" song 
:http://wise.fau.edu/~jtaft/Brains/brainsong.mp3 (here are the lyrics: http://www.lyricsbox.com/animaniacs-related-recordings-lyrics-parts-of-the-brain-4rnzjs3.html ) |
| Want to see the sheep brain again? Go to: http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/brain/brshpx.htm . |
States of Consciousness:
| The "Neurology Channel," sponsored
by Healthcommunities.com, provides information on a variety of brain-related
issues, including sleep
disorders, ADHD,
and other conditions discussed in this section. Go to: http://www.neurologychannel.com/ |
| Sleep, dreaming, drugs, and hypnosis (oh
my!) Links and information on various aspects of "states of
consciousness": http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/amoebaweb/index.aspx?doc_id=875 |