Brain Structures and Functions Lab
Hypothalamus
Part of the limbic system and regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature Helps govern the endocrine system through the pituitary gland
Auditory Cortex
Processes information from the ears, primarily from the opposite side of the body
Visual Cortex
Processes information from the eyes coming from the opposite visual field
Sensory Cortex
Processes sensations from the skin and internal organs on the opposite side of the body
Wernicke's Area
Processes the information from speech or writing and comprehends its meaning
Temporal Lobe
Receives and processes auditory information from the ears Located on the side of the brain Contains the auditory cortex
Parietal Lobe
Receives and processes sensory information from the skin and body senses Located between the frontal and occipital lobes Contains the somatosensory cortex
Occipital Lobe
Receives and processes visual information from the eyes Located in the back/base of the brain Contains the visual cortex
Pons
Relays messages between the cerebellum and the cortex to help coordinate movement
Thalamus
Relays sensory messages to the cortex Replies to the cerebellum and medulla
Angular Gyrus
(Involved with reading) Turns written words into an auditory code to be interpreted by Wernicke's area
The video indicates that obsessions have their basis in
Altered brain structure
Medulla
Controls breathing, heartbeat, and other vital functions
Frontal Lobe
Controls muscle movement and production of speech Is involved in making plans and judgements Contains the motor cortex
Motor Cortex
Controls voluntary muscle movements on the opposite side of the body
Cerebellum
Coordinates movement and balance Processes some sensory input
The medication used to treat Theodore is normally used to treat
Drug addiction
Reticular Formation
Filters incoming stimuli Helps regulate arousal and alertness
In an attempt to replace the thrill he once associated with gambling, Theodore
Flies a helicopter
Broca's Area
Generates spoken and written language Controls mouth muscles by the way of the motor cortex
Why did you present information to both the left and right field of vision?
Information presented to one visual field would test processing only in the opposite brain hemisphere (left field of vision→ right brain hemisphere, right field of vision→ left brain hemisphere)
Hippocampus
Involved in learning and forming new memories
Amygdala
Involved in the regulation of the emotions of fear and rage
The electrical stimulation of the brain is conducted while the patient:
Is awake
In your study, whether participants spoke English fluently was a confounding variable because
It could affect their ability to identify the word you showed them
Michael's response to his injury is marked by
Little awareness of how it has transformed him
Our reflexes are governed by the
Spinal cord
Which part of the cerebral cortex deals with abstract thinking, planning, executive control, and judgment—the qualities that make us most human?
The frontal lobe
Cerebral Cortex
The outer surface of the upper part of the brain. Its 4 lobes contain the body's ultimate control centers and information-processing areas
Which structure is the conductor, or "master gland," of the hormone-producing system?
The pituitary gland
Why was it a good idea to measure responses of a group of people rather than a single person or small group of people?
This would allow you to apply your results to the general population
Electrical stimulation of the brain indicates that
Various brain regions have particular functions
Michael's explanation for why he continued gambling, even though he was suffering losses, was that he
Was playing with the experimenter's money rather than his own
Why was it important to use an experimental design?
You need to be able to study a large group of people and their brain's response to images presented to their left and right brain hemispheres
