anatomy and functions of the brain
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Anatomy and Functions of the Brain. Columbia Intro Psych--Brain anatomy. Brain Stem: “Old Brain” Primarily controls automatic functions. Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Reticular Formation. Medulla Oblongata. Controls heartbeat and breathing . Pons. Assists in the coordination of movement. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Anatomy and Functions of the
BrainColumbia Intro Psych--Brain anatomy
Brain Stem: “Old Brain”
Primarily controls automatic functionsMedulla Oblongata, Pons,
Reticular Formation
Medulla Oblongata
Controls heartbeat and breathing
Pons
ASSISTS IN THE COORDINATION OF MOVEMENT
Reticular Formation
Nerve network that plays an important role in arousal
Thalamus
Sensory switchboard that relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex
Cerebellum
Coordinating movement and balance: Sensory input, movement output
Limbic System
Amygdala, Hypothalamus, Pituitary Gland, Hippocampus
Amygdala
Aggression and fear— “fight or flight”
Hypothalamus
Maintenance system: eating, drinking, temperature. Helps govern the endocrine system
via the pituitary gland
Hippocampus
Memory--LTM
Pituitary Gland
Master endocrine gland
Controls the release of hormones
Corpus Collosum
Cerebrum
Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, and
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe/Cortex
Making plans and judgments: higher level thinking
Motor Cortex
Parietal Lobe
Receives sensory input for touch and body position
Sensory Cortex
Registers and processes body touch and movement
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
How might each of the following parts of the brain be active while we drive a car?Take notes on handout 3B-2 in your Bio packet