Phineas Gage Paper PSY/360 May 19‚ 2014 Evi Pover Phineas Gage Paper The layout of the brain is more complex than what can see by the human eye. The creation of Neuroscience helped divide the brain into portions and their functions. This sectioning of the brain and the individual functions was proved furthered when the case of Phineas Gage was examined. Role of the Brain in Cognitive Functions The brain is comprised of two hemispheres or halves:
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(Jensen‚ 2005‚ p. 159) Hippocampus “sea-horse” (Chudler‚ n. d.) Integrates sensory information and plays a critical role in memory functions (Jensen‚ 2005) Thalamus “inner chamber” (Chudler‚ n. d.) Sorts and transmits sensory data to the cerebral cortex and also aids in making memories (PBS‚ 2002) Hypothalamus “under thalamus” (Chudler‚ n. d.) “Influences and regulates appetite‚ hormone secretion‚ digestion‚ sexuality‚ circulation‚ emotions‚ and sleep” (Jensen‚ 2005‚ p. 161
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Anna Korina H. 2009-46954 CAS 09-October-2009 1 Introduction The brain is one of the most important organs of our body that controls all of our actions which helps us be coordinated. It is divided into two cerebral hemispheres‚ the left and the right‚ with each having their own specializations like the left is for the verbal tasks and the right is for the non-verbal tasks. Examples of the verbal task are the majority of what most often we do in school‚ such
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(10 percent)‚ and protein (8 percent). A living brain is so soft it can be cut with a butter knife. From the outside‚ the brain’s most distinguishing features are its convolutions‚ or folds. These wrinkles are part of the cerebral cortex (Latin for “bark” or “rind”). The cerebral cortex is the orange-peel thick outer covering to maximize surface area (more cells per square inch). In fact‚ if it were laid out‚ the cortex would be about the size of an unfolded single page from a daily newspaper. Yet
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Human Services‚ 16 Oct. 2009. Web. 11 Apr. 2011. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2895998/pdf/ nihms205321.pdf>. Maunsell‚ John H. R. " Murine Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Pyramidal Neurons Integrate into the Cerebral Cortex and Appropriately Project Axons to Subcortical Target." Journal of Neuroscience (Jan. 2010): 894-904. The Journal of Neuroscience . Web. 20 Apr. 2011. <http://www.jneurosci.org/ content/30/3/894.full.pdf>. Lichtenfeld
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later "of time‚ terrestrial‚ earthly."|The lower lateral lobe of either cerebral hemisphere‚ located in front of the occipital lobe and containing the sensory center of hearing in the brain.| Occipital Lobe |1540s‚ from Middle French occipital‚ from Medieval Latin occipitalis‚ from Latin occiput (genitive occipitis) "back of the skull‚" from ob "against‚ behind."|The occipital lobes are positioned at the back region of the cerebral cortex and are the main centers for visual processing.| Parietal Lobe
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specifically influence aggression and fear. The amygdalae cause Anna to feel anxious while making a decision on where to attend college. Anna’s angst is a prominent factor influencing her rushed decision. The occipital lobe is the portion of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the head that receives information from the visual fields. Anna utilized
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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Every behavior begins with biology. Our behaviors‚ as well as our thoughts and feelings‚ are produced by the actions of our brains‚ nerves‚ muscles‚ and glands. In this chapter we will begin our journey into the world of psychology by considering the biological makeup of the human being‚ including the most remarkable of human organs—the brain. We’ll consider the structure of the brain and also the methods that psychologists use to study the brain and to understand how it
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writing. Walsh and Diller distinguish 2 types of functioning: * Lower order functioning: associated with wernicke´s and broca´s areas. It involves basic grammatical processing. * Higher order functioning: associated with different areas of the cerebral cortex. It involves semantic processing and verbal cognition. Wel‚ now i´m going to speak about the neurofunctional theory of SLA. It was formulated by Lamendella who distinguishes 2 types of language acquisition. * Primary language acquisition
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white matter‚ and Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 2. List the two (2) neurodegenerative disorders that destroy cell bodies. ~Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s 3. What does the cell body do for the neuron? ~Performs basic command functions 4. Why does “cerebral cortex” mean “bark of the brain”? ~The nerve cell bodies are highly concentrated on the surface of the brain‚ causing it to look like tree bark 5. What does “subcortical” literally mean? ~Below the cortex 6. Name the two (2) demyelinating diseases
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