Module 11 is divided into three sections. Section 11.1 describes the electrochemical activity that takes place in an individual neuron and allows neurons to communicate with each other. It also explains a bit more about the “astonishing hypothesis” and lays out the divisions between the parts of the nervous system.
Module 11. Brain and Behavior By reading and studying Module 11, you should be able to remember and describe: Action potential and resting potential: dendrites, cell body, axon, myelin (11.1) Neural communication: terminal button, vesicle, neurotransmitter, synapse, receptor site (11.1)
Section 11.2 is devoted to the brain; it describes the functions and locations of several of the parts that are most important in human behavior and mental processes. Section 11.3 brings together the information from the previous two sections by returning to the communication process between neurons. The section describes
Each module contains the following: 1) Rationale, 2) Goal, 3) Learning Objectives and Topics Covered, 4) Learning Materials, 5) Case Studies, 6) References, 7) Mastery Test, and 8) Evaluation.