PPT-The Brain What is the cerebral cortex?

The cerebral cortex is the newest part of the brain evolutionarily speaking It also consists of two main layers Gray matter White matter Gray matter 155 millimeters thick. The Brain is Protected by a . BONY . Covering called the . SKULL. . . . The . SKIN. protects the head . and brain. . . Brain. In order for the Brain to perform its functions, it must have a constant supply of Food and Oxygen. . THE HINDBRAIN. Medulla attaches to spinal cord; circulation, breathing, reflexes, muscle tone. Pons, “bridge”, connects brainstem to cerebellum; sleep, arousal. Cerebellum, “little brain”, coordination, equilibrium, organizes sensory info.. Unit 2: The Brain and the Body. The Mind is the Brain at Work. Brain. Physical organ; bundles of cells that are inside our skulls.. Observable (touch, feel, etc.). Mind. Brain at work. . Includes awareness, our own experiences of what it feels like to be alive.. -. The largest division of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres, each of which is divided into four lobes.. Cerebral Cortex. Cerebral . Cortex. Cerebellum. http://williamcalvin.com/BrainForAllSeasons/img/bonoboLH-humanLH-viaTWD.gif. With Mnemonics. Hindbrain. Hindbrain. Brain area containing the medulla, . pons. , and cerebellum. Hindbrain?. Midbrain. Midbrain. Region between the hindbrain and the forebrain; it is important for hearing and sight and is one of several places in the brain where pain is registered. What are the parts of the hindbrain?. What is the reticular formation?. Parts of the forebrain?. Parts of the limbic system?. Lobes of the cerebral cortex? . What is the sensory cortex? Motor cortex?. Hindbrain. Hindbrain. Brain area containing the medulla, . pons. , and cerebellum. Hindbrain?. Midbrain. Midbrain. Region between the hindbrain and the forebrain; it is important for hearing and sight and is one of several places in the brain where pain is registered. The anterior part of the neural tube expands to form the brain.. The neural tube goes on to form all the parts of the brain.. However, the . anterior. region expands much more rapidly, resulting in the cerebral hemispheres and brain structures.. Chapter #3: Brain, Body, and Behavior Chapter Objectives: Name and explain the parts of the cerebral cortex. Describe how the hemispheres of the brain function. Name and describe the purpose of each of the parts of the lower brain. meninges, ventricles, . cerebrospinal fluid and . blood supply. hindbrain and midbrain. forebrain. integrative functions. the cranial nerves. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display.. How is the brain organized?. Define the major lobes. Distinguish between gyri and sulci. Compare the functional areas of the cerebral cortex. The cerebrum is divided into three major areas: . Cerebral Cortex. HSP3U. Psychology . Unit. Phineas Gage's Brain Injury. Forebrain and hindbrain…. Beneath the cerebrum…. The . Brain Stem. The . Brain . Stem (Hindbrain). Function. Action .  fight or flight response. Dr . Fawzia. . AlRouq. Medical college . KSU. The Human Brain. Phineas Gage. Phineas Gage. In 1848 in Vermont, had a 3.5-foot-long, 13 lb. metal rod blown into his skull, through his brain, and out of the top of his head. Gage survived. In fact, he never even lost consciousness.. Ahmed . Abduljabbar. Objectives. Students will be able to describe the general structure of the Cerebrum and Cerebral Cortex.. Students will be able to identify the Cerebrum, the Lobes of the Brain, the Cerebral Cortex, and its major regions/divisions..