fascinating parts of the body. The major regions of the brain are separated into three layers called the central core‚ the limbic system‚ and the cerebral hemispheres or otherwise called the forebrain‚ midbrain‚ and hindbrain. The forebrain houses the cerebrum‚ thalamus‚ and hypothalamus. The midbrain houses tectum and tegmentum. The hindbrain houses the cerebellum‚ pons‚ and medulla. From here the brain is divided into five major divisions. They are called the telencephalon (forebrain)‚ the diencephalon
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The cerebral cortex outer layer of the cerebrum has the two largest hemispheres that cover the upper part of the brain which are divided into smaller portion called lobes. Corticalization is an increase in size of the wrinkling of the cortex and without this we would not be smarter than any other animal. Cerebral hemispheres are divided into right and left sides of the cortex connected by thick band axon fibers called corpus. Hemispheric specialization‚ testing only one side of the brain by a process
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PS1005 Provide an overview of the principal structures of the midbrain‚ hindbrain and forebrain and their functions. The human nervous system consists of many structures. We distinguish between the central- and the peripheral nervous system. The two major subdivisions of the central nervous system are the brain and the spinal cord‚ which is found in the spinal column. The peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves outside the brain and the spinal cord. The spinal cord communicates
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Phineas Gage Eleanor McKnight PSY 360 December13‚ 2010 Eboni Shields Abstract Though research of the brain many things have been learn on how the brain functions and what parts of the brain hold the importance of cognitive functioning. Phineas Gage ’s accident was just the start of the learning process for the field of anatomy‚ biology and neuroscience to learn the brain and all of the functions and wonders of the human brain. Since‚ Phinaes life the research has been able to uncover the many
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connects brain stem with cerebellum Sleep and arousal Midbrain – between hindbrain & forebrain Sensory processes (vision hearing) Reticular Muscle functioning‚ pain‚ breathing Regulation of sleep and arousal Forebrain – largest part of the brain Cerebrum – center
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DEFINE | ANSWER | psychology | scientific investigation of physical and mental behavior | experimental method | used to text predictions derived from theory | basic science | accumulation of knowledge for knowledge sake (describe‚ predict‚ and explain behavior) | applied science | application of knowledge to solve practical problems (modify behaviour). | Empiricism | knowledge based on observation | Scientific Method | rules for observation‚ experimentation‚ and measurement | Skepticism
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The Limbic System Most reptiles and lower order organisms only have the “old brain”‚ the evolutionarily oldest part of the brain responsible for vital tasks such as breathing and sleeping‚ whereas higher order organisms have a limbic system. The old brain is comprised of the pons‚ the medulla oblongata‚ the brain stem‚ the thalamus‚ the cerebellum‚ and the reticular formation. The reticular formation is a network inside of the brain stem‚ part of the “old brain” that is essential for arousal (sleeping
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the cell c) the outside of the nerve cell becomes more positively charged d) the outside of the nerve cell becomes negatively charged The Nervous System 1. The brain stem consists of which one (1) of the following: a) cerebrum‚ pons‚ midbrain‚ and medulla b) midbrain‚ medulla‚ and pons c) pons‚ medulla‚ cerebellum‚ and midbrain d) midbrain only 2. The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges? a)
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Forebrain - highest part a) Diencephalon b) Telencephalon/Cerebrum or Cortex - largest part of human brain‚ highly wrinkled (thought & action) Thalamus - major sensory relay center‚ regulates CNS & PNS Hypothalamus - ventral to thalamus (homeostasis‚ emotion‚ thirst‚ hunger‚ circadian rhythm‚ control of autonomic nervous system) [controls pituitary gland] Main structures a. Limbic system - collection of structures w/in forebrain (emotional brain in memories‚ emotions‚ decisions‚ motivation
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University of Phoenix Material Brain Structures and Functions Worksheet Below you will see two columns: Brain Structure and Function(s). Items listed under the column‚ “Brain Structure” will list a region of the brain‚ while items under the column titled “Function(s)” will describe the general behavior‚ skill‚ and/or activity of the associated brain structure. Fill in the blank for each of the statements below‚ either listing the brain structure responsible for the function described‚ or providing
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