Lecture 6

Question 1

Astonishing Hypothesis

Answer 1

Brain is the engine of reason and the seat of the soul

Question 2

Thalamus

Answer 2

connects different regions of the brain together

Question 3

Midbrain

Answer 3

Causes basic instinctual patterns and reflexes

Question 4

Pons

Answer 4

Connects to the cerebellum

Also participates in reflex reaction

Question 5

Medulla

Answer 5

Controls temperature, heart rate, breathing

Question 6

Limbic System

Answer 6

Separate the evolutionary old region of the brain with the new
Amygdala hippocampus and the hypothalamus

Question 7

Amygdala

Answer 7

Regulates basic drives and emotions

Question 8

Hypothalamus

Answer 8

Regulates the internal environment and maintains homeostasis

Question 9

Hippocampus

Answer 9

Keeps track of spatial location and memory

Question 10

Cerebral Cortex

Answer 10

Grey matter- Unmyelinated
White Matter- Myelinated bundles of fibers that connects patches of cortex together in U shaped tracts
Experiment: Criss Cross cuts had no effect
White matter from gray matter separation= no more communication

Question 11

Localization

Answer 11

Specific Actions directly correlate to specific regions in the brain
False:
Each action requires a network of brain activity
Hard to find precise areas with easy to state functions
Microcircuitry, so gross location can vastly change

Question 12

Mass Action

Answer 12

All physiological functions spread out over a maze, entire brain works together
FALSE:
Parts of the brain are not interchangeable
Brain: “Locally global and globally local”

Question 13

What Pathway

Answer 13

Ventral: Used for the specific recognition of certain objects
Lower pathway

Question 14

Where & How Pathway

Answer 14

Dorsal: Used for the 3d spatial localization of objects

Higher pathway

Question 15

Lobes of the Brain

Answer 15

Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal

Question 16

Frontal

Answer 16

Lateral: Working memory, conscious thinking, problem solving
Frontal Pole: Executive control over behavior
Medial and Orbital: Integrating emotions and poles with thinking

Question 17

Parietal

Answer 17

Movement, Orientation, recognition, and perception of stimuli

Question 18

Temporal

Answer 18

Perception and recognition of auditory signals

Question 19

Broca’s Aphasia

Answer 19

Non-fluent aphasia where nouns and verbs cannot be found

Occurs when Broca’s area is damaged

Question 20

Wernicke’s Aphasia

Answer 20

Fluent Aphasia where articles (a, the) are harder to use

Occurs when Wernicke’s area is damaged