The Brain and Nervous System

 

Music

 

Announcements: Writing assignment ,

Review sessions

                Friday 14th, ESB 115

                        1-2pm (Tracy & Michael)

                        2-3pm (Jon & Brent)

               

I.  Early controversy: Are functions localized?

 

II.  The Brain:  McLean’s hypothesis

        A.  Reptilian brain (reticular formation, necker cube, activity level)

        B.  Old Mammalian brain:  limbic system

                Hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus

        C.  New mammalian brain:  The cortex

                Lobes:  Occipital, temporal, parietal, frontal

                Left-right differences

 

III. Techniques for examining brain function

A.   Lesion studies

B.    Brain damage

C.    Brain stimulation

D.   Brain activity

 

 

 

 

 

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