Neural and Genetic Bases of Behavior
... Cerebellum: regulates and coordinates body movement and may play a role in learning ...
... Cerebellum: regulates and coordinates body movement and may play a role in learning ...
Brain 2012 - student version
... the motor cortex and the sensory cortex As you can see from this classic though inexact representation, the amount of cortex devoted to a body part is not proportional to that part’s size. Rather, the brain devotes more tissue to sensitive areas and to areas requiring precise control. Thus, the fing ...
... the motor cortex and the sensory cortex As you can see from this classic though inexact representation, the amount of cortex devoted to a body part is not proportional to that part’s size. Rather, the brain devotes more tissue to sensitive areas and to areas requiring precise control. Thus, the fing ...
CNS: Spinal Cord Function
... • You will be provided with three diagrams of the brain. The image of the brain is a lateral view including the brain stem. On the other side you will see A) a posterio-lateral external view and B) a cross-section of a lateral view. • Identify, label and differentiate with color the lobes on all 3 d ...
... • You will be provided with three diagrams of the brain. The image of the brain is a lateral view including the brain stem. On the other side you will see A) a posterio-lateral external view and B) a cross-section of a lateral view. • Identify, label and differentiate with color the lobes on all 3 d ...
Basic Brain Structure and Function
... neural structure lying below (hypo) the thalamus; directs several maintenance activities eating drinking body temperature ...
... neural structure lying below (hypo) the thalamus; directs several maintenance activities eating drinking body temperature ...
Unit 3 Cerqueira guide
... norepinephrine (know function and malfunction of NTs). Endorphins. Agonists v. antagonists. Blood-brain barrier. Nervous systems: CNS (brain + spinal cord, sensory neurons, motor neurons, interneurons) , PNS (autonomic + somatic). Autonomic is subdivided into sympathetic and parasympathetic (“fight ...
... norepinephrine (know function and malfunction of NTs). Endorphins. Agonists v. antagonists. Blood-brain barrier. Nervous systems: CNS (brain + spinal cord, sensory neurons, motor neurons, interneurons) , PNS (autonomic + somatic). Autonomic is subdivided into sympathetic and parasympathetic (“fight ...
The Human Brain
... Phineas Gage: Phineas Gage was a railroad worker in the 19th century living in Cavendish, Vermont. One of his jobs was to set off explosive charges in large rock in order to break them into smaller pieces. On one of these instances, the detonation occurred prior to his expectations, resulting in a 4 ...
... Phineas Gage: Phineas Gage was a railroad worker in the 19th century living in Cavendish, Vermont. One of his jobs was to set off explosive charges in large rock in order to break them into smaller pieces. On one of these instances, the detonation occurred prior to his expectations, resulting in a 4 ...
How Do We Learn?
... Detects active regions of the brain by visualizing where oxygen is being used. ...
... Detects active regions of the brain by visualizing where oxygen is being used. ...
Graphic Organizer-Brain Anatomy Name: * Use class articles and
... * Use class articles and suggested websites as a reference for this graphic organizer. Region of Brain Location Function *Drug Effects or Notation BRAINSTEM CEREBELLUM LIMBIC SYSTEM a) amygdala b) hippocampus DIENCEPHALON a) thalamus b) hypothalamus CEREBRUM (Rt/Lft hemispheres) a) Frontal Lobe b) T ...
... * Use class articles and suggested websites as a reference for this graphic organizer. Region of Brain Location Function *Drug Effects or Notation BRAINSTEM CEREBELLUM LIMBIC SYSTEM a) amygdala b) hippocampus DIENCEPHALON a) thalamus b) hypothalamus CEREBRUM (Rt/Lft hemispheres) a) Frontal Lobe b) T ...
Overview and Integration
... Composite radioisotope brain scan for patients with each type of aphasia. Darker regions indicate areas where the lesions of many individual patients overlap. The isotope scans operate on the principle that the labeled compound can cross the blood-brain barrier in damaged tissue but not in healthy c ...
... Composite radioisotope brain scan for patients with each type of aphasia. Darker regions indicate areas where the lesions of many individual patients overlap. The isotope scans operate on the principle that the labeled compound can cross the blood-brain barrier in damaged tissue but not in healthy c ...
The Teenage Brain
... • Attention • Concentration • Awareness of abilities • Self-control • “do the right thing” ...
... • Attention • Concentration • Awareness of abilities • Self-control • “do the right thing” ...
Barry Jacobs presentation
... CRITICAL PERIODS • There are times during development when conditions must be right or it may be difficult or impossible to correct them later. • A young child who is abused or neglected may have great difficulty in successfully navigating adult social life. • If not corrected early on in life an i ...
... CRITICAL PERIODS • There are times during development when conditions must be right or it may be difficult or impossible to correct them later. • A young child who is abused or neglected may have great difficulty in successfully navigating adult social life. • If not corrected early on in life an i ...
Intro-The neuron
... - Scientific discipline vs. clinical profession - Relation to biological psychology 2. The Neuron - Basic structure ...
... - Scientific discipline vs. clinical profession - Relation to biological psychology 2. The Neuron - Basic structure ...
Human brain
The human brain is the main organ of the human nervous system. It is located in the head, protected by the skull. It has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but with a more developed cerebral cortex. Large animals such as whales and elephants have larger brains in absolute terms, but when measured using a measure of relative brain size, which compensates for body size, the quotient for the human brain is almost twice as large as that of a bottlenose dolphin, and three times as large as that of a chimpanzee. Much of the size of the human brain comes from the cerebral cortex, especially the frontal lobes, which are associated with executive functions such as self-control, planning, reasoning, and abstract thought. The area of the cerebral cortex devoted to vision, the visual cortex, is also greatly enlarged in humans compared to other animals.The human cerebral cortex is a thick layer of neural tissue that covers most of the brain. This layer is folded in a way that increases the amount of surface that can fit into the volume available. The pattern of folds is similar across individuals, although there are many small variations. The cortex is divided into four lobes – the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe. (Some classification systems also include a limbic lobe and treat the insular cortex as a lobe.) Within each lobe are numerous cortical areas, each associated with a particular function, including vision, motor control, and language. The left and right sides of the cortex are broadly similar in shape, and most cortical areas are replicated on both sides. Some areas, though, show strong lateralization, particularly areas that are involved in language. In most people, the left hemisphere is dominant for language, with the right hemisphere playing only a minor role. There are other functions, such as visual-spatial ability, for which the right hemisphere is usually dominant.Despite being protected by the thick bones of the skull, suspended in cerebrospinal fluid, and isolated from the bloodstream by the blood–brain barrier, the human brain is susceptible to damage and disease. The most common forms of physical damage are closed head injuries such as a blow to the head, a stroke, or poisoning by a variety of chemicals which can act as neurotoxins, such as ethanol alcohol. Infection of the brain, though serious, is rare because of the biological barriers which protect it. The human brain is also susceptible to degenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease, (mostly as the result of aging) and multiple sclerosis. A number of psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and clinical depression, are thought to be associated with brain dysfunctions, although the nature of these is not well understood. The brain can also be the site of brain tumors and these can be benign or malignant.There are some techniques for studying the brain that are used in other animals that are just not suitable for use in humans and vice versa. It is easier to obtain individual brain cells taken from other animals, for study. It is also possible to use invasive techniques in other animals such as inserting electrodes into the brain or disabling certains parts of the brain in order to examine the effects on behaviour – techniques that are not possible to be used in humans. However, only humans can respond to complex verbal instructions or be of use in the study of important brain functions such as language and other complex cognitive tasks, but studies from humans and from other animals, can be of mutual help. Medical imaging technologies such as functional neuroimaging and EEG recordings are important techniques in studying the brain. The complete functional understanding of the human brain is an ongoing challenge for neuroscience.