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Chapter 24 - The
Nervous System and the Senses
The Anatomy of
Memory - This Exploratorium website
includes a feature on sheep brain dissection that examines the functions of
different areas of the brain
- Creating
New Nerve Cells - This article
discusses studies that contradict the commonly accepted belief that the
human adult brain cannot produce new nerve cells.
- Parts
of the Nerve Cell and Their Functions -
This site offers detailed information on the different parts of the nerve
cell.
- Dopamine
- Click here to read more about dopamine, a
neurotransmitter that plays a large part in addiction.
Nervous
System - This site, filled with
diagrams and definitions, tells all about the nervous system and how it works.
- The
Reflex Game - Reflexes are the
simplest type of behavior. Check yours here.
- Society
for Neuroscience - The home page of
the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians is dedicated
to understanding the nervous system. All areas of this system will be
available for your examination.
- The
Sense of Taste - Just how do taste
buds work, anyway? This site answers that question for you.
- The
Sense of Smell - Before you can
taste something, your sense of smell gets wind of it. Read this site to see
how it works.
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