W1: The Brain

Question 1

something about “The Human Brain”

Answer 1

Weighs: ~ 3lbs (1.36 kilograms)

---->>> Controls EVERYTHING! 
Conscious & Unconscious (ý thức, vô thức)
       -Breathing
       -Hormone regulation
       -Instincts (bản năng)

Question 2

Central Nervous System include????

Answer 2

brain
spinal cord (tủy sống)

Question 3

what is Brain Divisions

Answer 3

Cerebrum: óc

Brain Stem : thân não

Cerebellum: tiểu não - sau gáy

Question 4

describe ‘Cerebrum”

Answer 4

The cerebrum (right and left) is the upper, front portion of the brain and consists of two hemispheres, or halves.

• grey matter
• made up of multiple lobes (thùy)
• integrate (= combine) information received from our senses, controls emotions, holds memories and thoughts

Question 5

describe “Brain Stem”

Answer 5

Brainstem, area at the base of the brain that lies between the deep structures of the cerebral hemispheres (bán cầu) and the cervical spinal cord.

-Controls messages between the Brain and the Body
-Controls:
Breathing
Swallowing
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Consciousness (ý thức)
Awake or Sleepy

Question 6

describe “Cerebellum”

Answer 6

The cerebellum is located behind the top part of the brain stem (where the spinal cord meets the brain)
- coordinates voluntary movements such as:
posture, (tư thế)
balance,
coordination (phối hợp)
speech
resulting in smooth and balanced muscular activity.
–» important for learning motor behaviors.

Question 7

how many Brain Lobes in the brain?

Answer 7

4 lobs of brain:
- Frontal 
- Parietal (phần ở đỉnh đầu)
Temporal (ở 2 thái dương)
Occipital (sau)

Question 8

function of Parietal lobes

Answer 8

• Sensory: Touch, taste, temperature, movement, location of body parts,
• Interpreting visual information,
• Processing language and math

Question 9

function of Frontal

Answer 9

Frontal (phần não ở đằng trước) Problem solving, decisions, Controls voluntary movement

Question 10

function of Temporal

Answer 10

Comprehending (understand) sound/speech
Processes memories
Integrating (combine) them with sensations of taste, sound, sight and touch

Question 11

function of Occipital

Answer 11

Vision: thị giác

Question 12

neurons and function???

Answer 12

• neurons are the cells of the nervous system
• function:
  
  • to transmit information
  • carry “messages” through an electrochemical process

Question 13

Does Older people have difficulty learning new skills?

Answer 13

False, they can learn and develop new skills, but it takes longer than youger

Question 14

what is Cognitive (nhận thức) Function of the Brain?

Answer 14

Cognitive Function of the Brain

• the memory,
• thinking,
• reasoning,
• understanding,
• judgement (phán đoán)
• behavior functions of the human brain

Question 15

what are Cognition naturally changes as we age?

Answer 15

• process information slower

- short term memory gets weaker