Transcript Psychology The Endocrine System Genes Behavioral Genetics

Psychology
The Endocrine System
Genes
Behavioral Genetics
Objectives
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Identify the functions
associated with the various
glands of the endocrine system.
Introduction
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What do you think of when
you hear the word
“hormones”?
Endocrine System
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System of ductless glands
throughout the body that
produce hormones.
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(pic p. 69)
Glands of the Endocrine
System
Pituitary gland
 Thyroid gland
 Pancreas
 Adrenal glands
 Gonads
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Genes and Behavioral Genetics
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Have you ever heard of the
Human Genome Project?
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/21317human-genome-dna-and-the-humangenome-project-video.htm
Mechanisms of Heredity
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What are genes?
 Segments of DNA found on
chromosomes
22 or the 23 pairs are called
autosomes
The 23rd pair of chromosomes is
called the sex chromosome
Set of Rules for Gene Pairs
Dominant-Recessive Pattern
 Polygenic inheritance
 Sex-linked inheritance
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Behavioral Genetics
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Read on p. 73 and answer the
following questions:
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What is nature v. nurture?
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What do Behavioral Geneticists
study?
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What two areas are influenced by
both heredity and environment?
Assignment
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Learning Objectives due Monday.
Test on Tuesday!