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Biology of Psychology
The Brain
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2009

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FOREBRAIN
Definition
"Higher" mental processes
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Cerebral Cortex
Definition
Forebrain
Outer layer of brain
2 hemispheres - R&L
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Frontal Lobe
Definition
Forebrain
Planning, Decisions
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Parietal Lobe
Definition
Forebrain
Planning, decision making
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Occipital Lobe
Definition
Forebrain
Vision
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Temporal Lobe
Definition
Forebrain
Auditory processes and speech
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Thalamus
Definition
Forebrain
Timing, perception, attention
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Hypothalamus
Definition
Forebrain
Response to stimuli
Regulates autonomic functions
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Limbic System
Definition
Forebrain
Emotions, Memory
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MIDBRAIN
Definition
"Relay station" - Coordinates sensory information
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Substantia Nigra
Definition
Midbrain
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Tectum
Definition
Midbrain
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HINDBRAIN
Definition
"Life support" - <3 rate, breathing, etc.
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Medulla
Definition
Hindbrain
Responsible for 'automatic' processes
breathing, etc
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Pons
Definition
Hindbrain
Related to respiration
"Pons is the bridge to fresh air"
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Cerebellum
Definition
Hindbrain
regulates motor behaviour
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Reticular Formation
Definition
Hindbrain
Walking, sleeping, etc.
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Left Hemisphere
Definition
language
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Right Hemisphere
Definition
Spatial Tasks
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