BRAIN 5/3/18
BRAIN5/3/18
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DO NOW‣ How do neurons communicate with each
other?
‣ How can other chemicals affect brain communication?
BRAINCORNELL NOTES (PAGE 127)
AGENDA‣ Brain (cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem)
‣ Nicotine
‣ Worksheet/summary
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CEREBRUM‣ Largest part of the brain
‣ Most highly developed part of the brain
‣ Controls thinking, perceiving, and understanding language
‣ Corpus callosum connects the two hemispheres
RIGHT HEMISPHERE • Controls left side of the body
• Artistic expression; understanding of spacial relationships
LEFT HEMISPHERE• Controls right side of the body
• Mathematical ability, problem solving, language, decision making
BRAIN REGIONS
FRONTAL LOBE• Movement of body
• Personality
• Concentration, planning, problem solving
• Meaning of words
• Emotional reactions
• Speech, smell
NOTES
PHINEAS GAGE
PARIETAL LOBE• Pain, touch and pressure
• Taste
• Body awareness
NOTES
OCCIPITAL LOBE• Sight
NOTES
TEMPORAL LOBE• Receive and process sound
• Face recognition
• Emotion
• Long term memory
NOTES
CEREBELLUM• Latin for little brain
• Fine motor (muscle) control
• Balance and coordination
NOTES
LIMBIC SYSTEM• Located inside the brain
• Controls emotions like happiness, sadness, and love
NOTES
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BRAINSTEM‣ Connects brain and spinal cord
‣ Maintains control of heart and lungs
‣ Coordinates reflexes
NICOTINE AND THE BRAIN‣ Less acetylcholine and fewer receptors
‣ Too many chemicals in the synapse
‣ Not enough acetylcholine and receptors
‣ Normal acetylcholine and receptors
TASKS‣ Fill out the rest of the worksheets
‣ Do a written summary
WRITTEN SUMMARY4 COLORS ALL CONCEPTS LABEL