Psychology SL
Psychology SL
9
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlocking Secrets: Hormones Vs. Neurotransmitters Explained!

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Did you know? Hormones are like those popular post-it notes we often use: they carry messages! Similarly, neurotransmitters do the same. But what's the difference? Let’s dive in!

1️⃣ Hormones vs. neurotransmitters the big differences! 📬

  • Travel Buddies! 🚗

    • Hormones: They hitchhike in the bloodstream! So, they can reach places our nervous system can’t because of the vast network of blood vessels. Imagine if the postman could deliver letters not just to houses, but also to secret treehouses! 🌳💌
    • Neurotransmitters: They're like speedy little whispers along our nerve cells.
  • What's the task? 📋

    • Nervous System: Takes care of quick things like dance moves, feeling happy, or deciding which ice cream flavor to get!
    • Hormones: Think about your 'life projects', like growing taller or digesting that pizza slice! 🍕
  • Who's the Boss? 👑

    • Neural regulation: More under our control. Like taming our laughter in a library.
    • Hormonal regulation: Kinda like how tall you'll grow. Not much control there!
  • Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝

    • The nervous and endocrine systems are BFFs! They influence each other, with some VIP chemicals being both hormones and neurotransmitters (e.g. adrenaline!).

2️⃣ The endocrine system our hormone factory 🏭

Meet the big players

  • Adrenal glands, hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland (so important it gets mentioned twice in a song! 🎶), thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, pancreas, testes (for the boys), and ovaries (for the girls).

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlocking Secrets: Hormones Vs. Neurotransmitters Explained!

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612 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Did you know? Hormones are like those popular post-it notes we often use: they carry messages! Similarly, neurotransmitters do the same. But what's the difference? Let’s dive in!

1️⃣ Hormones vs. neurotransmitters the big differences! 📬

  • Travel Buddies! 🚗

    • Hormones: They hitchhike in the bloodstream! So, they can reach places our nervous system can’t because of the vast network of blood vessels. Imagine if the postman could deliver letters not just to houses, but also to secret treehouses! 🌳💌
    • Neurotransmitters: They're like speedy little whispers along our nerve cells.
  • What's the task? 📋

    • Nervous System: Takes care of quick things like dance moves, feeling happy, or deciding which ice cream flavor to get!
    • Hormones: Think about your 'life projects', like growing taller or digesting that pizza slice! 🍕
  • Who's the Boss? 👑

    • Neural regulation: More under our control. Like taming our laughter in a library.
    • Hormonal regulation: Kinda like how tall you'll grow. Not much control there!
  • Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝

    • The nervous and endocrine systems are BFFs! They influence each other, with some VIP chemicals being both hormones and neurotransmitters (e.g. adrenaline!).

2️⃣ The endocrine system our hormone factory 🏭

Meet the big players

  • Adrenal glands, hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland (so important it gets mentioned twice in a song! 🎶), thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, pancreas, testes (for the boys), and ovaries (for the girls).

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