Anatomical Brain Notes
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ANATOMICAL BRAIN NOTES The Whole Brain: Overview
Cerebral cortex
ANATOMICAL BRAIN NOTES The Whole Brain: Overview
Unit 3 (Myers)
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SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1AP Psychology Name Unit III: Biological Bases of Behavior Homework Assignments Read the assigned pages of your textbook for understanding of the content. To do this you need to (1) answer the provided guided reading questions OR (2) take notes on your own. You do NOT need to do both! Module 9: pages 76-80 What is the main focus of biological psychology? The main focus of biological psychology are the links between biological and psychological processes. What is a neuron? A neuron is a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system. Identify the parts of a neuron. Dendrite: a neuron?s bushy, branching extensions that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body
Module 5 part 2
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Doreen Pang Mrs. Trainor AP Psychology 13 October 2016 Module 5-2 The Cerebral Cortex Cerebral Cortex an intricate covering of interconnected neural cells that forms a thin surface layer on the cerebral hemispheres Expansion of cerebral cortex tight genetic controls relaxes organism?s adaptability increases Frogs and other amphibians have a small cortex operates extensively on programmed genetics instructions The larger cortex of mammals offers: increased capacities for learning and thinking allows them to be more adaptable Structure of the Cortex 80% of brain?s weight = the ballooning left and right hemispheres covered w/ axons connection between brain?s surface and its other regions Cerebral cortex brain?s hemisphere contains 20-23 billion nerve cells
brain
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Brain Structures Brainstem The brain?s ?basement? Oldest & most inner part Where spinal cord enters brain Crossover point Comprised of: Thalamus (?switchboard?) Cerebellum (?little brain?) Medulla (breathing/heart rate) Pons (sleep) Limbic System ?Brain?s doughnut? Comprised of: Hippocampus Amygdala Hypothalamus Memory & initial emotional responses to events Fear Anxiety Anger Cerebral Cortex Covering of interconnected neural cells that forms a thin surface layer on the brain. (Bark on a tree) Comprised of: Glial Cells 4 regions (lobes) Frontal Parietal Occipital Temporal Frontal Lobe Comprise of Motor cortex, which is responsible for: Speaking Muscle movement Planning Judgment Parietal Lobe Comprise of: Sensory cortex, which is responsible for:
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