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Occipital lobe

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

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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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