Module 9: The Brain

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records electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the outside of the skull.

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electroencephalogram (EEG)

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cans provide a detailed, three-dimen- sional computer-generated image of brain structures and activity by aiming a powerful magnetic field at the body.

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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

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scans show biochemical activity within the brain at a given moment. PET scans begin with the injection of a radioactive (but safe) liquid into the bloodstream, which makes its way to the brain.

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Positron emission tomography (PET)

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exposes a tiny region of the brain to a strong magnetic field, thereby causing a momentary interruption of electrical activity.

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is also called

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“virtual lesion”

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The “old brain,” which controls basic functions such as eating and sleeping and is common to all ver- tebrates.

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central core

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The part of the brain that controls bodily balance.

• extends from the rear of the hindbrain

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cerebellum

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The part of the brain extending from the medulla through the pons; it is related to changes in the level of arousal of the body.

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reticular formation

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The part of the brain located in the middle of the central core that acts primarily to relay information about the senses.

• is hidden within the forebrain, acts primarily as a relay station for information about the senses.

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thalamus

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Responsible for regulating basic biological needs: hunger, thirst, temperature control

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Hypothalamus

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“Master” gland that regulates other endocrine glands

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Pituitary Gland

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Involved in sleep and arousal

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Pons

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Greek word for Pons

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Bridge

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A network of neurons related to sleep, arousal, and attention

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Reticular Formation

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Responsible for communication between brain and rest of body; involved with simple reflexes

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Spinal Cord

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The “new brain” responsible for the most sophisticated processing

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Cerebral Cortex

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Bridge of fibers passing information between the two cerebral hemispheres

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Corpus Callosum

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Relay center for cortex; handles incoming and outgoing signals

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Thalamus

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Controls bodily balance

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Cerebellum

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Responsible for regulating largely unconscious functions such as breathing and circulation

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Medulla

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The major structures in the brain (10)

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Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Pons
Reticular Formation
Spinal Cord
Cerebral Cortex
Corpus Callosum
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Medulla

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A tiny part of the brain, located below the thalamus, that maintains homeostasis

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hypothalamus

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a steady internal environment for the body. The hypothalamus helps provide a constant body temperature and monitors the amount of nutrients stored in the cells.

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homeostasis

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The part of the brain that controls eating, aggression, and reproduction.

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limbic system

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The brain does have pleasure centers in several areas, including some in the limbic system. Consisting of a series of doughnut-shaped structures that include the

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amygdala and hippocampus

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The four major sections of the cerebral cortex: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital.

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lobes

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Visual Area Visual association

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Occipital Lobe

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Primary auditory area Wernicke’s area Auditory association area

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Temporal Lobe

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Somatosensory area Somatosensory association area

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Parietal Lobe

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Motor Area Broca's Area

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Frontal Lobe

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The part of the cortex that is largely responsible for the body’s voluntary movement.

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motor area

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The site in the brain of the tissue that corresponds to each of the senses, with the degree of sensitivity related to the amount of tissue.

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sensory area

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One of the major re- gions of the cerebral cortex; the site of the higher mental processes, such as thought, language, memory, and speech.

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association areas

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Changes in the brain that occur throughout the life span relat- ing to the addition of new neurons, new interconnections between neurons, and the reorganization of information processing areas.

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neuroplasticity

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Symmetrical left and right halves of the brain that control the side of the body opposite to their location.

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hemispheres

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The dominance of one hemisphere of the brain in specific functions, such as language.

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lateralization