Chapter 2: The Biology of Mind

Neural Communication

The National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
This National Parkinson Foundation site provides information about Parkinson's disease and good links to support groups and print resources.

The Nervous System

The Spinal Cord Injury Information Network Site
The Spinal Cord Injury Information Network Site offers research news, general information (including a chat room), relevant book reviews, a calendar of upcoming events, and links for further information.

The Endocrine System

The Endocrine System
Here you can take a tour of the endocrine system and find out about how hormones work.

The Brain

3-D Brain Anatomy interactive website lets you explore different parts of the brain, allowing you to zoom in and out and rotate in all 3 dimensions. Includes information on many brain regions sorted by both anatomical area as well as its cognitive function. Part of PBS’s The Secret Life of the Brain.

Brain Basics: Know Your Brain
A comprehensive overview of the function and structure of the human brain

The Split Brain Experiments Game
This flash animation game demonstrating the function of the corpus callosum shows you how thought and perception are altered when the callosum is severed.