The Reptilian Brain The Mammalian Brain The Thinking Brain The Triune Brain

The Reptilian Brain

The Mammalian Brain

The Thinking Brain

The Triune Brain

How the Brain Works

Tan’s Brain (1861)

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/literally-psyched/2013/02/08/the-man-who-couldnt-speakand-how-he-revolutionized-psychology/

How do we know what we know?

PET Scanning: Positron Emission tomography

http://www.abc.net.au

P.E.T. Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)

http://www.capersonalinjurycaselawnotes.com

M.R.I.Magnetic Resonance Imaging

http://www.cis.rit.eduhttp://www.gulker.com

f.M.R.I.Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

http://www.twistedphysics.typepad.comhttp://www.singularityhub.com

D.T.I. Scan (Diffusion Tensor Imaging)

The Cerebellum

“Little Brain” Controls balance, movement, coordination,

posture and procedural memory

The Occipital Lobe

Processes Visual Stimuli

The Temporal Lobe

Processes auditory stimuli; is responsible for hearing and language

The Parietal Lobe

Processes sensory information for touch, painand temperature; Plays a role in calculating

and writing

The Motor Cortex

Sends messages to the muscles in the body

The Sensory Cortex

Receives sensory messages from the body

The Frontal Lobe

Controls consciousness, critical thinking, problem solving, verbal expression, judgment,

planning for the future and willpower

Cerebellum

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With your partner… quiz each other, clarify, check for understanding

How do we know what we know?

What do you recall

about each brain area?

What questions come to mind?

It’s time for a quiz!

Google Image Source: http://www.amazon.com/Home-Alone-Macaulay-Culkin/dp/B00000K3CL

Class ScoreSampling…

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See you on November 19!