Biological Aspects of Behavior

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy uses simple language and high quality 3-D images to illustrate anatomical structures. The five sections covered are: The Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Trunk, Head & Neck, and Internal Organs.

Includes Anatomy & Physiology Revealed, an interactive multimedia study aid designed to help you explore human anatomy using cadaver specimens and master physiology concepts through animation.

Learn the biological theories that attempt to describe what goes wrong in the brains of people with mood disorders as well as state-of-the-art mood disorders treatment, including therapy, prescription and alternative medication, and brain stimulation.

Two Stress Hormones, Adrenaline and Cortisol, help us get away from danger quickly, but they keep us agitated long after the stressful event or danger has passed. Knowing how these hormones work can h elp you cope with the impact of extreme stress

A third of our life we spend sleeping. This period, when the body is at rest and sensory input is more or less inactive, is in fact a time of intense activity for the brain. This documentary, which in terweaves informative interviews with internationally renowned researchers and vivid graphics gives a clear explanation of what happens to us during those unconscious hours. Sleeping soundly enhances psychological well being and productivity, while sleep disorders undermine mental and physical health.

If a stressful day can make us sick, how does stress get under the skin? This lesson seeks answers, exploring various topics of health psychology, including the fight-or-flight response, lymphocytes, cytokines, heart disease, and the psychosocial lure of cigarette smoking.