PPT-The Cerebral Cortex and Higher Intellectual Functions

Neocortex Allocortex Periallocortex anterior insular cortex entorhinal cortex perirhinal cortex presubiculum parasubiculum retrosplenial cortex subcallosal area and . 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.. 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. The task of neuroscience is to understand the mental processes by which we perceive, act, learn and remember.. Questions we will consider:. How does the brain produce the remarkable individuality f human action. 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. . 1.5-5 millimeters . thick.. 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.. Johnson Center Thursday lunch. August 24, 2017. What is a public intellectual?. “An intellectual who expresses . views . (especially on popular topics) accessible . to a general . audience” (. OED. Gross Anatomy. S. J. Potashner. sjp9713@neuron.uchc.edu. Cerebrum or Telencephalon. Claustrum. Cerebral cortex. Cerebral white. matter. Basal ganglia. video. The Cerebral Cortex - Lobes. The Cerebral Cortex – Cell Layers. LOBES. , . with half of each one on the left, and half of each one on the right:. The . FRONTAL. LOBE . The . PARIETAL. LOBE. The . OCCIPITAL. LOBE. The . TEMPORAL. LOBE. The . Frontal Lobes. are the portions of the cortex lying just behind the forehead. 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. Primary Visual Cortex. Primary Auditory Cortex. Primary . Somatosensory. Cortex. Primary Motor Cortex. Associative Cortex. Primary Sensory Cortex. Primary Motor Cortex. Situated adjacent to each Primary cortex. 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..